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Arvind Thakur v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Jul 2026CWJC/19001/2025

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What is this about?

CWJC 19001 of 2025; Patna High Court; A. Abhishek Reddy, J.; disposal at admission with consent; liberty to file fresh representation; representation dated 29.08.2025 Annexure-P/4; State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries; Bihar Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025 Section 11(1); transfer of license; saw mill; mandamus; opportunity of hearing; time-frame two weeks and six weeks; wood-based industry licence.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of at admission stage with consent: liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh representation/complaint before respondent No. 2 within two weeks; respondent No. 2 to decide it in accordance with law after giving the petitioners an opportunity of hearing, preferably within six weeks, and to communicate any orders passed to the party. ¶28

Arvind Thakur Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure-P-4) seeking approval for transfer of license in terms of Section 11(1) of the Bihar Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025. +1 more

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Court's answer

Liberty was granted to the petitioners to file a fresh representation/complaint before respondent No. 2 (the Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries) within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court disposed of the writ petition at the stage of admission, with the consent of both counsel, without going into the merits or demerits of the case.

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Key takeaways

Before passing any orders on the fresh representation, the petitioners shall be given an opportunity of hearing; the entire exercise is to be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six weeks, and any orders passed shall be communicated to the party.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (A. Abhishek Reddy, J.), by oral order dated 15-07-2026 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19001 of 2025, disposed of the writ petition at the stage of admission with the consent of counsel, without going into merits. The petitioners, who sought a mandamus directing the State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries to decide their representation dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure-P-4) for approval of transfer of a licence in terms of Section 11(1) of the Bihar Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025, and non-interference with the operation of their saw mill, were granted liberty to file a fresh representation before respondent No. 2 (the Chairman, State Level Committee) within two weeks. The authority is to pass orders after affording the petitioners an opportunity of hearing, completing the exercise preferably within six weeks, and communicating the order to the party.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19001 of 2025

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Arvind Thakur son of Brahamdev Thakur, Resident of Village- KermaRaghoram, P.S.- Kudhani, District-Muzaffarpur (Bihar) 844127.

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Rajeev Kumar, son of Brahamdev Thakur, Resident of Village- KermaRaghoram, P.S.- Kudhani, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar) 844127.

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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, State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries, Bihar, Patna.

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The Licensing Officer-Cum- Divisional Forest Officer, Mithila Forest Division, Darbhanga.

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Sri Mohan Thakur, son of Late Ramnarayan Thakur, Resident of VillageBariyarpur, P.S.-Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar).

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (26) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER

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4 15-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

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The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s):-

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“(i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure-P-4) filed by the petitioners to grant approval to the Licensing Officer for transfer of license on the basis of Sale in favour of the petitioner in terms of Section 11(1) of the Bihar Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025.

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(ii) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the operation of saw mill till

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19001 of 2025(4) dt.15-07-2026 2/3

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such time the matter is finally decided by the State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries, Bihar, Patna in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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(iii) For issuance of other writ (s), order(s), direction(s) as your Lordships may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

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3. 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.

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4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the petitioners have given a representation/ complaint dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure-P/4) to the respondent No. 02 herein who is the competent authority and it would suffice if a direction is given to the said authority to consider the said representation and pass necessary orders by fixing a time-frame.

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5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-State submits that there is no endorsement on the representation given by the petitioners. That the petitioners may be directed to give a fresh representation to the representation No. 02 herein and the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law.

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6. Having regard to the above made submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19001 of 2025(4) dt.15-07-2026 3/3

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petitioners to file a fresh representation/ complaint before the respondent No. 02 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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7. It is needless to mention that before passing any orders, the petitioners shall be given an opportunity of hearing. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks thereof. Any orders passed shall be communicated to the party.

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8. With the above direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)

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Ayush/-

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Arvind Thakur v. The State of Bihar

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