Patna High Court
Dhanjee OjhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the Certificate Officer to consider the Section 9 objections and pass orders under Section 10, with a hearing to be afforded.
Summary
Petitioner Dhanjee Ojha filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was disposed of at the admission stage by mutual consent of counsel, without delving into merits. The court noted that the petitioner had already filed objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914. Accordingly, the court directed the Certificate Officer (Respondent No.3) to consider those objections and pass final orders under Section 10 of the same Act, ensuring a hearing for the petitioner before any order. The petition was thus dismissed with directions for further procedural steps.
Issues considered
- What procedural steps are required when a petitioner files objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 in a writ petition?
Legislation cited
Subjects
- writ jurisdiction
- public demand recovery
- section 9
- section 10
- procedural disposal
- hearing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4232 of 2026
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Dhanjee Ojha, S/o Jaynandan Ojha, R/o Mohalla Ward no.-14, P.O and PS.-
Dumraon, District-Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Land
Reforms and Revenue, Bihar, Patna
2. The District Magistrate, Buxar.
3. The Additional Collector-cum-Certificate Officer, Buxar.
4. The Block Development Officer, Nawanagar, District- Buxar
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhash, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Additional Advocate General (5)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 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.
2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has
already filed his objections under Section 9 of the Bihar and
Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, the present writ
petition is disposed of directing the Certificate Officer, i.e,
Respondent No. 3 herein to consider the said objections and
pass final orders under Section 10 of the Bihar and Orissa
Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914.
3. It is needless to mention that before passing any
order, the petitioner shall be granted an opportunity of hearing.
Patna High Court CWJC No.4232 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026
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Any order passed shall be communicated to the party.
4. With the above directions, the present writ petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-
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