M/S Uma Associates vs The State Of Bihar on 9 May, 2023
13. Having considered the aforesaid facts and
circumstances and the settled position of law, this Court also
feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petitions in terms of
the orders passed by the learned coordinate Bench of this Court
in the cases of M/S Harsh Construction (supra) and Uma
Associates (supra) and accordingly in consequence thereof, the
orders under challenge passed by the concerned respondent-
Mines Development Officer, Kishanganj and duly affirmed by
the District Collector-Kishanganj are hereby quashed and
cancelled. The Chief Executive Officer, Bihar State Mining
Corporation Limited, Patna is directed to refund the respective
amount realised from the petitioners, if any, and also to ensure
refund of the respective security of the petitioners within a
period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a
copy of this order, if not refunded till date.