This single-paragraph oral order disposed of a writ petition concerning a closed stone crusher. The petitioner was directed to take a final decision within one month.
Direction taken to give a decision.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14902 of 2012
====================================================== Messers Kumar Stone Works through its Proprietor Amar Kumar, resident of village Rasulpur, P.O. Rasulpur, District Gaya .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate, Gaya. 4. The Assistant Director Mines, District Mining Office, Gaya. 5. The Member-cum-Secretary, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Beltron Bhawan, Shastri Nagar, Patna-800023. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Rajendra Prasad, Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocates For the Respondents : Mr. Vishwa Mohan Kumar Sinha, Advocate For Respondent No.5 : Mr.Shivendra Kishore, Sr. Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANANDAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 17-08-2012 From Annexure-8 it appears that the Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department is already in seisin of the matter and by this letter dated 21.06.2012, he has asked for a report from the Collector, Gaya with its opinion. Since petitioner’s crusher is closed since December, 2011 and it is out of business, it is necessary that a decision should be taken in the matter as early as possible.
In the circumstances, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna to take a final decision in accordance with law in the matter as early as possible and in
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any case not later than one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
B.T/-
(Jayanandan Singh, J)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, whose crusher has been closed since December 2011, is entitled to a speedy decision on the pending matter?
Messers Kumar Stone Works through its Proprietor Amar Kumar
The State Of Bihar
The Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Government of Bihar
The District Magistrate, Gaya
The Assistant Director Mines, District Mining Office, Gaya
The Member-cum-Secretary, Bihar State Pollution Control Board
Jayanandan Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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