Petitioners challenged the refusal of their license renewal and return of renewal fees without a hearing. The respondents appeared via convention, promising a representation-based decision within three weeks. The court disposed of the writ petition.
The writ petition stands disposed off; respondent to decide representation within three weeks if filed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6084 of 2022
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... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry
Patna High Court CWJC No.6084 of 2022(2) dt.09-09-2022 2/2
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh ( AAG 13 )
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA)
2 09-09-2022
The matter has been heard via video conferencing.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
The grievance of the petitioners is that their application for renewal of the license has been refused and the renewal fee of Rs. 10,000/- has been returned without affording any opportunity of being heard to the petitioners.
Learned counsel for the State accepts notice. He submits that in case, the petitioners file a representation within a week, a decision thereon shall be taken by the competent authority within three weeks thereof.
Any judgment cited by the parties shall be considered by the authority.
The writ petition stands disposed off.
(Rajan Gupta, J)
( Dr. Anshuman, J)
Anjani/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the refusal of license renewal and return of fee without hearing violates the petitioners' right to be heard.
M/S Uttam Saw Mill Hilsa and Others
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar
Rajan Gupta
Dr. Anshuman
As recorded by the court registry
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