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Gyanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-01-21Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9420 of 2024 ====================================================== Gyanti Devi Widow of Late Sanjay Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Ganesh Lal Road, Digha Ghat, Dinapur, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Mining Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Secretary, Mining Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.

District Magistrate, Patna.

4.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.

5.

Station House Officer, Neora Police Station, District- Patna. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajendra Prasad, Advocate Mr. Pramod Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the Mines Deptt.

:

Mr. Naresh Dikshit, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (25) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 21-01-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mines Department and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that vehicle of the petitioner has been seized by the Mines Department and vehicle of the petitioner has been kept in Neora Police Station. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed a detailed representation before the Respondent No. 3 (District Magistrate, Patna) for release of the vehicle in question and the representation of the petitioner is

Patna High Court CWJC No.9420 of 2024(3) dt.21-01-2025 2/2 still pending since 15.05.2024 and the authority has not taken any decision as yet.

3.

Learned counsel for the Mines Department has filed a detailed counter-affidavit stating therein that the petitioner may deposit the fine amount and after depositing of the fine amount, the vehicle in question will be released by the competent authority in favour of the petitioner. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No. 3 (District Magistrate, Patna) to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, which is still pending since 15.05.2024.

5.

With the aforesaid liberty / direction, the writ petition stands disposed of.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Shahnawaz/- U