Bhartendu Jha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11940 of 2022 ====================================================== Bhartendu Jha Son of Devendra Jha R/o Village-Jalwar, P.O.-Kamrauli, Police Station-Simri, District-Darbhanga, Bihar-847428. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Additional Chief Secretary-Cum-Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga. 4.

The District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

5.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Darbhanga Sadar, Darbhanga. 6.

Laxman Jha Son of Raj Kant Jha, R/o Village-Jalwar, P.O.-Kamrauli, Police Station-Simri, District-Darbhanga, Bihar-847428. 7.

Gopalji Thakur Son of Jagdish Thakur R/o Village-Jalwar, P.O.-Kamrauli, Police Station-Simri, District-Darbhanga, Bihar-847428. 8.

Punyanand Thakur Son of Late Baleshwar Thakur R/o Village-Jalwar, P.O.- Kamrauli, Police Station-Simri, District-Darbhanga, Bhiar-847428 ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kumar Kaushik, Advocate Mr. Pushkar Bhardwaj, Advocate Mrs. Namrata Dubey, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG-5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) ======================================================= (The proceedings of the Court are being conducted by Hon'ble the Chief Justice/ Hon'ble Judges through Video Conferencing from their residential offices/residences. Also, the Advocates and the Staffs joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing from their residences/offices.) ======================================================= Date : 26-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Patna High Court CWJC No.11940 of 2022 dt.26-08-2022 2/3 Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):- 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, the same 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.

Patna High Court CWJC No.11940 of 2022 dt.26-08-2022 3/3 The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.

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

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