IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1835 of 2009 HARERAM SINGH, S/O LATE ACHUTANAND SINGH, R/O VILLAGE + POST –SINUARA, P.S. BAHADURPUR, DISTRICT-DARBHANGA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, 2. THE STATE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, BISHWESHARIYA, BHAWAN, BAILY ROAD, PATNA. 3. DARBHANGA REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, P.S. DARBHANGA, DISTRICT-DARBHANGA. 5. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, DARBHANGA, P.S. DARBHANGA, DISTRICT-DARBHANGA. -RESPONDENTS ------- For the Petitioner : M/s Rakesh Kumar Singh & Kumar Shekhar For the State : Mr. J.P. Karn, AAG 9 2 18.02.2009 Prayer of the petitioner in this application is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to exempt the petitioner from tax liability for various period. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh appears on behalf of the petitioner. Respondents are represented by Additional Advocate General 9. In view of the order we propose to pass in this application, it is inexpedient to give in detail of the facts of the case. Suffice it to say, that the recommendation for 2 waiving of tax vide Case no. 98 of 2007 made by respondent no.5, the District Transport Officer, Darbhanga, is pending consideration before the State Transport Commissioner since 2007. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we deem it expedient that respondent no.2, State Transport Commissioner, takes decision in the above noted case, if already not taken, within three months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. We direct accordingly. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion with regard to the merit of the case of the party. The application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) (Dharnidhar Jha, J.) AAhmad