Umakant Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge oral order of the Patna High Court allowing CWJC No.16264 of 2018 (Umakant Singh v. State of Bihar; District Magistrate, Jamui; District Mining Development Officer, Jamui; Circle Officer, Sikandara, Jamui) and quashing the District Mining Officer, Jamui demand order dated 15.09.2017 (Letter No. 260) for Rs. 1,54,250/- towards brick kiln dues for 2016-17, after the Circle Officer confirmed (Annexure-6, reply dated 21.03.2018) that the petitioner did not operate the kiln in that year and the respondents did not dispute it. Keywords: brick kiln dues; mining demand order; District Mining Officer Jamui; Circle Officer Sikandara; quashed; unsustainable in law; CWJC 16264 of 2018; decision date 08-07-2025.
What did the court decide?
Quashing/setting aside of the demand order dated 15.09.2017 contained in Letter No. 260 issued by the District Mining Officer, Jamui demanding Rs. 1,54,250/- for operating a brick kiln during 2016-17.