Pradeep Kumar Singh And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10407 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Pradeep Kumar Singh son of Late Kshitish Chandra Singh resident of Village - Bhauwa Deorhi, P.O. and P.S. - Rupauli, District - Purnia, posted as Forester, Raniganj, Araria Forest Division, District - Araria.

2. Hirakant Jha son of Late Parmeshwar Jha resident of Village, P.O. & P.S. Bangaon, District - Saharsa, posted as Forester, Raghopur, Supaul Forest Division, District - Supaul.

3. Kaushal Kumar Jha son of Late Trilok Nath Jha resident of Village and P.O. - Bhawanipur, P.S. - Biraul, District - Darbhanga, posted as Forester, Birpur, Supaul Forest Division, District - Supaul.

4. Lalit Rai son of Late Dhudhan Rai resident of Village and P.O. - Khajuri, P.S. - Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District - Saharsa, posted as Forest Guard, Darbhanga Forest Division, District - Darbhanga. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. Chief Conservator of Forests, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar, Patna.

5. Conservator of Forests, Purnea Circle, Purnea.

6. Conservator of Forests, Muzaffarpur Circle, Muzaffarpur.

7. Divisional Forest Officer Araria Forest Division, Araria.

8. Divisional Forest Officer, Supaul Forest Division, Supaul.

9. Divisional Forest Officer, Saharsa Forest Division, Saharsa.

10. Divisional Forest Officer, Mithila Forest Division, Darbhanga. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anju Kumari @ Anju Narain For the Respondent/s : Mr. Gajendra Pd.Yadav, SC-17 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 16-04-2018 The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if they are permitted to file a representation before the respondent no. 2 regarding their

Patna High Court CWJC No.10407 of 2017 (2) dt.16-04-2018 2/2 grievances mentioned in the writ petition and the respondent no. 2 be directed to dispose of the said representation within a specified time frame.

Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioners may file a representation regarding their grievances within two weeks and in case such representation is filed before the respondent no. 2, then the same may be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the said representation by a speaking and reasoned order.

The writ petition is disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U