IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8530 of 2026 ====================================================== Ramnarayan Singh Son of Late Ramgulam Singh, Resident of Village and Post- Srichandpur Kothiya, P.S.- Bangaon, District- Samastipur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna-800015. 2. The District Land Acquisition Officer cum Certificate Officer, Samastipur, District Land Acquisition Office, Collectorate, Samastipur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jainandra Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (9) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 2 23-06-2026 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 parties.

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 to the notice issued to him under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, this Court is of the opinion that the ends of justice would be served if the present writ petition is disposed of directing the authorities to consider the said objections and pass a reasoned order under Section 10 of the Act. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible Patna High Court CWJC No.8530 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing before any orders are passed. Any orders passed shall be communicated to the petitioner. 3. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. It is made clear that in case the petitioner do not cooperate for final disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law. 4. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of. (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8530 of 2026 ====================================================== Ramnarayan Singh Son of Late Ramgulam Singh, Resident of Village and Post- Srichandpur Kothiya, P.S.- Bangaon, District- Samastipur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna-800015. 2. The District Land Acquisition Officer cum Certificate Officer, Samastipur, District Land Acquisition Office, Collectorate, Samastipur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jainandra Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (9) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 2 23-06-2026 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 parties.

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 to the notice issued to him under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, this Court is of the opinion that the ends of justice would be served if the present writ petition is disposed of directing the authorities to consider the said objections and pass a reasoned order under Section 10 of the Act. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible Patna High Court CWJC No.8530 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing before any orders are passed. Any orders passed shall be communicated to the petitioner. 3. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. It is made clear that in case the petitioner do not cooperate for final disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law. 4. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of. (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U