The Institute Of Environment And Eco Development v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10347 of 2022 ====================================================== The Institute of Environment and Eco Development through its Managing Director Sri I.N. Jha, aged about 56 years (Male), Son of Late Sushil Jha, having its office at ground floor, Shyam Nagar Colony, Maurya Path, Khajpura, P.O.- B.V. College, Patna, PIN- 800014, District- Patna (Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Mining and Geology, Govt. of Bihar, Ground Floor, New Secretariat, Vikash Bhawan, Patna, Bihar.

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The Special Secretary, Department of Mining and Geology, Govt. of Bihar, Ground Floor, New Secretariat, Vikash Bhawan, Patna, Bihar. 3.

The Director, Department of Mining and Geology, Govt. of Bihar, Ground Floor, New Secretariat, Vikash Bhawan, Patna, Bihar. 4.

The Under Secretary, Department of Mining and Geology, Govt. of Bihar, Ground Floor, New Secretariat, Vikash Bhawan, Patna, Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Gyan Prakash Ojha, GA-7 Mr. Yash Mathur, A.C. to G.A. 7 Mr. Naresh Dixit, Spl. P.P. Mines Ms. Kalpana, Advocate Mr. Utsav Anand, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 10-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

Patna High Court CWJC No.10347 of 2022 dt.10-08-2022 2/3 After the matter was heard for some time, finding the Court not to be in favour with the submissions made across the Bar, learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition reserving liberty to take recourse to such other remedies, as are otherwise available, in accordance with law.

Permission granted.

We are sure that as and when any such proceedings are initiated, before the appropriate forum/Tribunal, the same

Patna High Court CWJC No.10347 of 2022 dt.10-08-2022 3/3 shall be considered and decided expeditiously, in accordance with law.

Needless to add, period for which the petitioner has been pursuing the matter before this Court, shall be excluded for the purpose of computing limitation.

It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on merits. All issues are left open.

The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.

Interlocutory application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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