IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10182 of 2026 ====================================================== Shashi Kumar, son of Munshi Yadav, Resident of village-Kaali Bigaha, Police Station-Giriyak, District-Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Director, Mines and Geology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate, Nawada, Bihar. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Nawada, Bihar 5. The Mines Inspector, Mines and Geology Department, Nawada, Bihar. 6. The Mineral Development Officer, Mines and Geology Department, Nawada, Bihar. 7. The SHO, Rajauli police station, Nawada, Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (03) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 2 22-07-2026 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 Counsels. 2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already made a representation dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure P/4) ventilating his grievance before the Mineral Development Officer, Mines and Geology Department, Nawada i.e. Respondent No. 6 herein, the present writ petition writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No. 6 herein to consider Patna High Court CWJC No.10182 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/2 the representation dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure P/4) made by the petitionerd. The authority shall endeavour to take necessary steps strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be put on notice and given an opportunity of hearing. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party. 3. With the above directions, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of. shakir/- (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) U