Writ petition challenging rejection of surrender of Patna Sone Sand Ghat No. 02 settlement and forfeiture of security deposit. Petitioner sought leave to file a representation before the Mines Commissioner; court disposed of the petition permitting such representation with delay to be condoned and a reasoned order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2793 of 2026
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Ranjan Engicon Private Limited through its Proprietor Sanjay Kumar, Maleaged about 52 years, Son of Kishun Chandra Singh, R/o Mahatama Gandhi Nagar, Kanti Factory Road, Kankarbagh, P.S. Kankarbagh, District- Patna800020.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajnikant, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (05)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 23-04-2026 Heard the parties.
following relief(s):
“I. To issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of "Certiorari" for quashing letter no. 105 dated 08.01.2026 issued by the Respondent Collector, Patna whereby and whereunder petitioner's application seeking surrender of settlement of Patna Sone Sand Ghat No. 02 has been rejected and the security deposit of Rs.
Patna High Court CWJC No.2793 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 2/3
5,72,94,675 (Five Crore Seventy Two Lakhs Ninety Four thousand six hundred seventy five only) furnished by the petitioner for settlement of Patna Sone Sand Ghat No. 02 has been forfeited on completely erroneous grounds.
II. To issue further appropriate writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents to accept the surrender of the settlement of Patna Sone Sand Ghat No. 02 by the petitioner.
III. To issue further appropriate writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents to forthwith refund the security deposit of Rs. 5,72,94,675 (Five Crore Seventy Two Lakhs Ninety Four thousand six hundred seventy five only) deposited by the petitioner for obtaining the settlement of Patna Sone Sand Ghat No. 02.
IV. During pendency of writ petition the respondents should be restrained from demanding and recovering the royalty pertaining to second year for the settlement of Patna Sone Sand Ghat No. 02 from the petitioner.
V. To grant any other relief or reliefs
Patna High Court CWJC No.2793 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 3/3
which the petitioner may be found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the instant case.”
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Collector's order rejecting the petitioner's surrender of sand ghat settlement and forfeiting the security deposit could be challenged in writ proceedings.
Ranjan Engicon Private Limited through its Proprietor Sanjay Kumar
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary-cum-Mines Commissioner, Department of Mines and Geology
The Principal Secretary-cum-Mines Commissioner, Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Bihar
The Director, Mines and Geology Department, Government of Bihar
The District Magistrate cum Collector, Patna
The District Mining Officer, Patna
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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