Sheikh Chand v. The State Of Bihar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14199 of 2024 ====================================================== Sheikh Chand Sheikh Kaium @ Abdul Kaium Resident of Ward No. 14, Village- Pali Mohan, Post- Pali Mohan, P.S.- Khajauli, District- Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar, through Law Secretary Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Managing Director, Central Bank of India, Mumbai. 3.

The General Manager, Central Bank of India, Mumbai. 4.

The Zonal Manager, Central Bank of India, Darbhanga, Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Branch Manager, Central Bank of India, Madhubani. 6.

The Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Ltd. Micro Branch, Madhubani.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mazharul Hassan, Adv.

Mr. Pramod Kumar Prasad singh, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (3) For the Resp. No. 1 :

Mr. Sunil Kr. Mandal, SC -3 Mr. Arjun Prasad, AC to Sc-3 For the Resp. Nos. 2 to 5:

Ms. Nishi Nath Ojha, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 03-12-2024 Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is challenging the notice issued under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914 and has the option of filing his objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of Admission with the consent of the both the parties.

2. The present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file his objections under Section 9 of the Bihar

Patna High Court CWJC No.14199 of 2024(3) dt.03-12-2024 2/2 and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914 Act within a period of four weeks from today. On such objections being filed, the Certificate Officer shall decide the matter on its own merits duly taking into consideration the objections filed by the petitioner and pass final orders under Section 10 Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914 .

3. Till such time, the final orders are passed no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner.

4. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the objections filed by the petitioner.

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

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