PATNA, India, May 14 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on May 8:
Heard Mr. Suraj Samdarshi, the learned Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Naresh Dixit, the learned Advocate for the Mines Department.
2. The petitioner has approached this Court against the order dated 11.12.2024 issued under the signature of the Collector, Patna (respondent No.4) whereby the work order issued to him dated 08.01.2024 has been revoked/rescinded and the security deposit of the amount of Rs.92,81,500/- has been forfeited. By the same order, the petitioner has been debarred from participating in any tender for two years under Rule 28 of the Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2019 read wi...