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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3839 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Ritesh Kumar S/O Sri Mahendra Singh R/O Vill-Suara, P.O.-Pahleja, P.S.-Dehri-On-Sone, Distt-Rohtas At Sasaram .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary,Government Of Bihar, Patna 2. The Principal Secretary, Department Of Forest , Government Of Bihar, Patna 3. The Chief Conservator Of Forest, Bihar, Patna 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram, Distt-Rohtas At Sasaram Null Null 5. The Forester, Forest Area Tilathu, Distt-Rohtas At Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8068 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Kamakhya Narain Singh S/O Rajendra Singh Resident Of Village- Wajirganj, Police Station- Sasaram, (M), District- Rohtas. Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Forest Officer- Cum- Authorised Officer, Rohtas Forest Division, Rohtas At Sasaram. 3. The Forester (Forest Officer), Sasaram, Rohtas. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8490 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Lallan Singh S/O Late Ram Lakhan Singh R/O Village- Amara, Police Station- Sasaram, District- Rohtas Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Forest Officer-Cum-Authorised Officer Rohtas Forest Division, Rohtas At Sasaram 3. The Forester (Forest Officer), Sasaram, Rohtas .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11987 of 2013 ======================================================
Legal Reasoning
Patna High Court CWJC No.3839 of 2013 (3) dt.30-07-2013 2
Legal Reasoning
1. Rakesh Kumar Son Of Late Sri Bhagwan Singh Resident Of Village - Bilaspur, P.S. Karghar, Distt - Rohtas .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through Principal Secretary, Forest And Environment Deptt. Bihar, Patna 2. The Divisional Forest Officer-Cum-Authorised Officer, Rohtas Forest Division, Rohtas At Sasaram 3. The Forester (Forest Officer), Sasaram, Rohtas .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12035 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Raju Kumar Singh Son Of Shri Bhagwan Singh, Resident Of Village- Kota, P.S.- Sasaram (Darigaon), District- Rohtas .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary Mines And Minerals Department, Government Of Bihar, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram 3. The Divisional Forest Officer Cum Authorised Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram 4. The Forest Officer, Sasaram Forest Area, Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12876 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Guru Dayal Singh Son Of Dashrath Singh Resident Of Village - Ghatmapur, P.S. Sasaram, District - Rohtas .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary, Mines And Minerals Department, Government Of Bihar, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram 3. The Divisional Forest Officer - Cum - Authorised Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram 4. The Forest Officer, Sasaram Forest Area, Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10679 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Manoj Kumar Singh Son Of Sakal Singh Resident Of Village - Ghatmapur, Police Station - Sasaram, District - Rohtas Patna High Court CWJC No.3839 of 2013 (3) dt.30-07-2013 3 .... .... Petitioner/s The State Of Bihar & Ors Versus .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10803 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Ram Chandra Sah Son Of Late Ramadhar Sah Resident Of Village Dhankara P.S. Sasaram (M) District - Rohtas Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Chief Conservator Of Forest, Bihar, Patna 3. The Principal Secretary, Department Of Forest, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 4. The District Magistrate, Rohtas At Sasaram 5. The Authorised Officer Cum Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram 6. The District Forest Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram 7. The Forest Ranger Officer, Sasaram Forest Area, Sasaram (Rohtas) 8. The Ranger, Darigaon Forest Area, Sasaram Forest Range Rohtas At Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10839 of 2013 ====================================================== Arvind Kumar Singh Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Forest Officer-Cum-Authorised Officer Rohtas Forest Division, Rohtas At Sasaram 3. The Forester (Forest Officer), Sasaram, Rohtas 4. The Superintendent Of Police, Rohtas At Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11695 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Ramesh Yadav Son Of Ram Awtar Yadav Resident Of Village- Sihachawar, P.S. Baliya, District- Baliya (U.P.) Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Authorised Officer Cum District Forest Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram, District- Rohtas Patna High Court CWJC No.3839 of 2013 (3) dt.30-07-2013 4 3. Deputy Forest Premises Officer, Sasaram, District- Rohtas At Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10324 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Rohit Kumar Singh Son Of Paras Nath Singh Resident Of Village Amara, Police Station Sasaram, District Rohtas Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Forest Officer-Cum-Authorised Officer, Rohtas Forest Division, Rohtas At Sasaram 3. The Forester (Forest Officer), Sasaram , Rohtas .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10391 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Nagendra Choudhary Son Of Ramraj Choudhary Resident Of Village - Admapur Tola, Police Station Sasaram, District - Rohtas Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Forest Officer - Cum - Authorised Officer, Rohtas Forest Division, Rohtas At Sasaram 3. The Forester ( Forest Officer ), Sasaram, Rohtas .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11718 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Belal Ali Khan Son Of Majid Khan Resident Of Parmondarpur, P.S. Baliya, District- Baliya (Uttar-Pradesh) Versus .... .... Petitioner/s 1. The State Of Bihar Secretary Forest Department Bihar Patna 2. Authorised Officer Cum District Forest Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram, District- Rohtas 3. Deputy Forest Premises Officer, Sasaram, District- Rohtas At Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7481 of 2013 ====================================================== Patna High Court CWJC No.3839 of 2013 (3) dt.30-07-2013 5 1. Kaushalendra Kumar Singh S/O Shri Lalan Singh R/O Village- Baharar, P.S.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas, At Present R/O Mohalla- New Area Sasaram, P.S.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through Principal Secretary Forest Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 2. The Chief Conservator Of Forest, Bihar, Patna 3. The District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas, Sasaram 5. The District Forest Officer, Rohtas, Sasaram 6. The Range Officer, Sasaram Forest Area, Rohtas 7. The Ranger Darigaon Forest Area, Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7488 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Dhanjee Mahto S/O Late Bali Mahto R/O Village- Karvandia, P.S.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Secretary Forest Department 2. The Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas At Sasaram Versus .... .... Petitioner/s .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7507 of 2013 ====================================================== 1. Sidheshwar Singh S/O - Kapilmuni Singh R/O Village - Baharar, P.S. - Sasaram (M), District - Rohtas, Sasaram, At Present R/O Mohalla - New Area, P.S. - Sasaram, District - Rohtas .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 2. The Chief Conservator Of Forest, Bihar, Patna 3. The District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas, Sasaram 5. The District Forest Officer Rohtas, Sasaram 6. The Range Officer, Sasaram Forest Area, Rohtas 7. The Ranger Darigaon Forest Area, Sasaram .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : (In CWJC No.3839 of 2013) Patna High Court CWJC No.3839 of 2013 (3) dt.30-07-2013 6 For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Bhushan Kumar -Man For the Respondent/s : Mr. Radhika Raman Gp23 (In CWJC No.8068 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.8490 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.11987 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.12035 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.12876 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.10679 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.10803 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.10839 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.11695 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.10324 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.10391 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.11718 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.7481 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.7488 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. (In CWJC No.7507 of 2013) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANANDAN SINGH ORAL ORDER Patna High Court CWJC No.3839 of 2013 (3) dt.30-07-2013 7 3 30-07-2013 All these writ applications have been filed by the respective petitioners for a direction to the respondents to release their vehicles seized and subject matter of a confiscation proceeding before the respondent Divisional Forest Officer. A detailed consideration has been made by this Court of the matter, after considering the stand of the respondent Divisional Forest Officer, in a batch of cases led by CWJC No.2942 of 2013.
Decision
The said batch of cases has been disposed of on 11.07.2013 with detailed directions. Hence, these writ applications are also disposed of in terms of the said order and it is made clear that the directions issued in the said batch of cases shall apply in the cases of these petitioners also. (Jayanandan Singh, J) Arvind/-