IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6146 of 2025 ====================================================== Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Kumar Sharma @ Manoj Sharma @ Manoj Singh S/o Sri Tirthraj Sharma, R/o Village - Semuara, P.S. Manikpur, Distt. - Arwal. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary cum Mines Commissioner, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary cum Mines Commissioner, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate, Arwal. 4. The District Mining Officer, Jehanabad Cum Arwal. 5. The Certificate Officer cum Land Reform Deputy Collector, District- Arwal. 6. The Certificate Officer, Mines, Magadh Circle, Gaya. 7. The Mines Inspector, Arwal. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jai Prakash Verma, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (09) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 2 30-04-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already filed his objections under Section 9 of the Public Demand Recovery Act against the notices served on him. The present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of Admission with the consent of both the parties. The Certificate Officer i.e. respondent no. 5 shall pass necessary orders under Section 10 of the Public Demand Recovery Act duly taking into consideration the explanation submitted by the petitioner. The entire exercise to be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the application. The petitioner Patna High Court CWJC No.6146 of 2025(2) dt.30-04-2025 2/2 shall be given an opportunity of hearing before any order is passed. Any order passed shall be communicated to the petitioner. The Authority concerned shall pass a reasoned order dealing with all the issues raised by the petitioner. 2. Till such time the final orders are passed, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner. 3. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Raj Ranjan/- (A. Abhishek Reddy , J) U T