Nagendra Kumar vs. The State Of Bihar
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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH) 3 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
The present contempt application has been filed alleging non-compliance of the order dated 19.12.2022 passed in CWJC No. 11600 of 2022, operative portion of which reads as follows: “Nonetheless, the petitioner would be entitled for refund of the amount but without any interest whatsoever. After having said so, we direct the petitioner to approach the Respondent No.10 for the needful within a period of two weeks. On such request made by the petitioner, necessary directions shall be issued by the concerned respondent and the tender money with necessary deductions shall be returned to the petitioner. As we have noted above, the petitioner shall not insist for any interest on such payment..
A show cause has been filed on behalf of Opposite Party Nos. 1 to 3 & 8 to 11, wherein following statements have been made:
“10. That it is humbly submitted that in compliance of the directions passed by this Hon'ble Court in the order dated 19.12.2022, the concerned opposite party refunded the amount deposited i.e. Rs. 3,08,36,815/- by 3/4 the Petitioner vide RTGS dated 16.01.2023 without any deductions whatsoever. The said fact is detailed hereinbelow:
S.No. Head Amount Deposited by the Petitioner Deduction Amount Refunded to Petitioner
Mining Fee 1,99,63,722/- 0 1,99,63,722/-
EMD 1,08,73,093/- 0 1,08,73,093/- Total 3,08,36,815/-
That it is most essential to mention here that the remaining amount deposited by the Petitioner was under the following heads: a) Income Tax Rs. 4,11,253/- b) District Mineral Foundation (DMF)- 3,99,275/- c) Goods and Services Tax (GST)-35,93,470/- d) Stamp Duty- 11,97,824. 13. That it is submitted that the concerned opposite party has already deposited the amounts under the heads of the Income Tax and the GST with the concerned Departments. Furthermore, The DMF amount has also been submitted by the Respondent BSMCL with the District Mining Office, Bhojpur. Further, the stamp duty has also been deposited with the concerned District Registration Office. Therefore, the perusal of the aforesaid would make it evident that no amount, deposited by the petitioner herein, is pending with the respondent BSMCL as on date.”
Upon perusal of the aforesaid, it appears that the directions issued by the Division Bench has already been complied with.
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In view of the aforesaid, this Court is of the view that no further order is required to be passed in the present contempt application.
Accordingly, the present contempt application stands disposed of.
If so advised, the petitioner shall be at liberty to file a fresh writ application in accordance with law, if aggrieved by the act of the opposite parties.
Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Sujit/- (Sudhir Singh, J) (Shailendra Singh, J) U
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