Disposed

M/s Saw Mill v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Sept 2022CWJC/6400/2022

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What is this about?

The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by several saw mill proprietors challenging the refusal of their license renewal and return of fees without hearing. The court remitted the matter to the state authority to consider representations filed within a week.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed; directions given to accept representations within a week and decide within three weeks.

M/s Saw Mill Vs The State of Bihar — Company and Corporate | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6400 of 2022

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M/s Saw Mill Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Chhote Lal agde about 62 years (Male), Son of Late Lakhan Lal, Resident of Mohalla- Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Kunti Saw Mill, Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Janardhan Prasad Sharma aged about 51 years (Male), Son of Brijnandan Prasad Sharma, Resident of Mohalla- Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Saw Mill, Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Gopal Kesri aged about 35 years (Male), Son of Satya Narayan Kesri, Resident of Mohalla- Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Saw Mill, Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Shiv Shankar Prasad aged about 61 years (Male), Son of Late Bhajan Sao, Resident of Mohalla- Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Saw Mill, Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Ram Autar Sharma aged about 62 years (Male), Son of Late Ram Gulam Mistri, Resident of Mohalla- Patel Nagar, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Ramji Saw Mill, Islampur, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Ramji Mistri, aged about 64 years (Male), Son of Lakhan Mistri, Resident of Mohalla- Islampur, P.S.Islampur, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Ravi Shankar Saw Mill, Sathopur, P.S.- Deep Nagar, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Chhote Mistri, aged about 54 years (Male), Son of Late Munshi Mistri, Resident of Village- Sathopur, P.S.- Deep Nagar, District- Nalanda.

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M/s Saw Mill, Parbalpur, P.S.- Parbalpur, District- Nalanda a proprietorship form through its Proprietor Surani Devi, aged about 62 years (Female), Wife of Yadunandan Sharma, Resident of Village- Parbalpur, P.S.- Parbalpur, District- Nalanda.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Chairman of the State Level Committee for Wood Based Industries, Bihar-cum-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar.

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The Divisional Forest Officer, Nalanda Forest Division, Biharsharif.

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... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6400 of 2022(2) dt.09-09-2022 2/2

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For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anant Prasad Singh ( SC 15 )

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

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ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA)

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2 09-09-2022

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The matter has been heard via video conferencing.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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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.

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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.

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Any judgment cited by the parties shall be considered by the authority.

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The writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Rajan Gupta, J)

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( Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Anjani/-

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