IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.469 of 2007 ==================================================== MADAN MOHAN PODDAR @ MANI KANT - Petitioner/s(s) Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS - Respondent/s(s) ==================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s: Mr. MRITYUNJAY KUMAR For the Respondent/s: Mr. (SC18) ==================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH) 2 5.7.2011 The petitioner is aggrieved by the decision contained in letter no.1490 dated 24.11.2006 by which there has been an increase in the value of rent of the Stalls by 50%. The petitioner submits that no facility has been provided by the Khagaria Municipality and in spite of that rent of the stalls has been increased. It is stated that earlier 10% of the amount of rent of the Stalls were increased in 10 years but now 50% of the amount of rent being sought to be increased just after eight years. Counsel for the State submits that the petitioner should file a representation before the Standing Committee who would be the competent authority to look into the matter. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner should first approach the Standing Committee for redressal of his grievance. It would be open for the petitioner to raise all these points which has been urged before this court. The 2 KHAN Standing Committee would take a decision in the matter within six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)