Anand Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12957 of 2025 ====================================================== Anand Kumar Son of Naval Kishor Ray, Resident of Village Rampur Pokhari, Ganga Dharampur, P.S. Tariyani, District- Sheohar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chairman, Board of Revenue, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna.

2.

The Chairman, Board of Revenue, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna.

3.

The District Magistrate cum Collector, Sheohar. 4.

The District Magistrate cum Certificate Officer, Sheohar. 5.

The North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., through its Chairman, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

6.

The Chairman, North Bihar Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

7.

The District Electricity Supply Officer-cum-Sub Divisional Officer, Sheohar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Lokesh Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Ramadhar Singh GP - 25 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 09-09-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties.

2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already filed his objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 to the notice issued to him under Section 7 of the said Act, this Court is of the opinion that the ends of justice would be served if the present writ petition is disposed of directing respondent no. 4-the

Patna High Court CWJC No.12957 of 2025(2) dt.09-09-2025 2/2 District Magistrate-cum-Certificate Offier, Sheohar to consider the said objections and pass a final order under Section 10 of the Act. The authority shall endeavor to pass a reasoned order as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the petitioner shall be granted an opportunity of hearing.

3. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not cooperate for final disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law

4. Any order passed shall be communicated to the petitioner.

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

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