IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7497 of 2009 WAKIL RAM VERSUS (1) THE STATE OF BIHAR (2) DIST MINES DEVELOPMENT (2) OFFICER, BHAGALPUR AND (3) DY DIRECTOR CUM CERTIFICATE OFFICER MINES, BHAGALPUR ----------- 2 07.07.2009. A certificate proceeding was initiated by respondent no.3 vide NPM No. 12 of 2005-06 for Rs.1,16,289.23/-. The aforesaid certificate proceeding was initiated on the basis of requisition made by the District Mines Development officer, Bhagalpur to the Certificate officer vide letter no. 9 dated 21.7.2004. The petitioner submits that he has already deposited Rs.1,10,000/- and in support of the same he has annexed treasury challan contained in annexure 3 series. His contention is that without giving him notice under the provisions of the Public Demand Recovery Act, body warrant has been issued against him. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that due amount is much more and interest has not been taken into account. Having heard the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court does not want to keep the writ petitioner pending, as such, the same is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file application before the respondents within four weeks from today. If such objection is filed the certificate officer would dispose of the same in accordance with law. In the meantime, no coercive step would be taken against the petitioner for six weeks. It is expected that the petitioner will co-operate in the proceeding. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J).