Bhanu Shekhar Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2318 of 2015 =========================================================== Bhanu Shekhar Prasad Singh, Son of Late Bindeshwari Prasad Sinha, Resident of Village + P.O. - Mazhullia (Estate), P.S. - Bathnaha, District - Sitamarhi, presently as President of 'Bihar Truck Owner's Association', affiliated with the All India Motor Transport Congress, having its office at, C/o Prof. Dilip Kumar Mishra, Opposite Leads Asian School, Jagdeo Nagar, Bailey Road, P.O. - Danapur, District - Patna - 801503.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Chief Secretary, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Bihar, Patna.

5. The Commissioner, Department of Transport, Government of Bihar, Patna.

6. The Commissioner, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Bihar, Patna.

7. The Joint Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of Bihar, Patna.

8. The Joint Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Bihar, Patna.

9. The District Transport Officer, Patna.

.... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate Mr. Rajeev Shekhar, Advocate Ms. Abhanjali Advocate Mr. Balajee Shekhar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. P.K. Verma, A.A.G.-3 Dr. Anand Kumar, A.C. to A.A.G.-3 For the Mines Department:

Mr. D. K. Sinha, Senior Counsel Mr. Rajendra Pd., Spl. P.P.

=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 28-11-2016 The petitioner in the present petition filed as public interest litigation seeks a mandamus commanding the respondents to install weigh bridges in every mining areas or adjacent to each mining

Patna High Court CWJC No.2318 of 2015 dt.28-11-2016 2/2 area.

In the counter affidavit, it has been mentioned that decision has been taken to install weigh bridges at Fatuha, Masaudhi, Bihta and Transport Nagar. It is also pointed out that a sum of Rs.9,56,76,400/- is the estimated expenses for which approval has been granted. It is further pointed out that some funds have been disbursed and that the State is committed to provide weigh bridges around the mining sites.

In view of the stand of the State in the counter affidavit, no further directions are necessary, but we hope that the State will complete the project of installation of weigh bridges expeditiously. (Hemant Gupta, ACJ) (Vikash Jain, J) Sunil AFR/NAFR N. A. F. R.

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