Jai Ram Sharma And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15048 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Jai Ram Sharma, Son of Late Uchit Narayan Sharma, Resident of Village- Ahiyapur, P.O.- Painal, District- Patna.

2. Vaidya Nand Yadav, Son of Lae Bigulal Rai Yadav, Resident of Naya Gaon Bahiya Keshariya, P.S.- Keshariya, District- East Champaran.

3. Jagnarayan Chaudhary, Son of Late Ram Kawal Chaudhary, Resident of Pandey Patti, P.S.- Muffasil Buxar, District- Buxar.

4. Ram Lakhan Prasad, Son of Late Ragho Mahto, Resident of VillageNarma, P.O.- Raily Via Belaganj, P.S.- Belaganj, District- Gaya.

5. Bhola Sharma, Son of Kesho Singh, Resident of Village- Kahanwan, P.S.- Narhat, District- Nawada.

6. Santu Das, Son of Late Akwari Das, Resident of Village- Madhuban, P.O.- Pakri Pakohi, P.S.- Karja, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Minor Water Resources Department, Sichai Bhawan, Harding Road, Patna.

2. The Secretary, Minor Irrigation, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat, Patna.

3. The Deputy Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Under Secretary, Minor Water Resources Department, Patna.

5. The Finance Commissioner, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

6. The Engineer-in-Chief, Project Coordinator, Tubewell Project (Minor Irrigation Department), Nirman Bhawan, Patna.

7. The Executive Engineer, Tubewell Division, Patna.

8. The Executive Engineer, Tubewell Division, Nawada. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Ojha For the Respondent/s : Mr. Durgesh Nandan, AAG-14 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 25-04-2018 The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if they are permitted to file a representation before the respondent no. 5 regarding their grievances mentioned in the writ petition and the respondent no. 5

Patna High Court CWJC No.15048 of 2017 (2) dt.25-04-2018 2/2 be directed to dispose of the said representation within a specified time frame.

Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioners may file a representation regarding their grievances within two weeks and in case such representation is filed before the respondent no. 5, then the same may be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the said representation by a speaking and reasoned order considering the judgment of this Court dated 19.01.2015 passed in L.P.A. No. 824 of 2012 which has been upheld by the Hon'ble Apex Court.

The writ petition is disposed of on the aforesaid terms. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U