Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10132 of 2025 ====================================================== Santosh Kumar, S/o- Halkori Mahto, R/o Vill- Deokali, P.S.- Obra, DistAurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The District Magistrate, Aurangabad, Dist.- Aurangabad. 4.

The District Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd., Aurangabad, Dist. - Aurangabad.

5.

The Director, Accounting Administration and Self Employment Development Agency cum Certificate Officer, Dist.- Aurangabad. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Brij Bihari Tiwary, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Standing Counsel (11) Mr. Piyush Kumar Pandey, AC to SC 11 For the BSFC Mr. Shailendra Kr. Singh, Adv.

Mr. Ayush Kumar, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 08-07-2025 The present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already filed his objections under Section 9 of the Public Demand Recovery Act on receipt of the notice under Section 7 of the Public Demand Recovery Act. The present writ petition is disposed of directing the Certificate Officer i.e., Respondent No. 5 to pass necessary orders under Section 10 of the Public Demand Recovery Act. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as

Patna High Court CWJC No.10132 of 2025(2) dt.08-07-2025 2/2 possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from today.

2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing. Any order passed shall be communicated to the petitioner.

3. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authority is directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner.

4. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not cooperate for disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law.

5. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Bhardwaj/- U