IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7556 of 2009 1. RAVINDRA YADAV son of late Lato Yadav 2. Chamaklal Yadav son of late Saudi Yadav Both resident of village- Mai, police station- Muffasil, District Munger Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Secretary, Mines and Minerals, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Munger 3. The District Mining Officer, Munger 4. The Sub-divisional Officer, Munger ----------- 2 07-07-2009 Heard the parties. Both the petitioners are residents of village Mai under the Muffasil police station district Munger. They claim to have moved this writ petition in public interest alleging that the authorities are ignoring the rules and permitting the lease holder to use ballistic device for mining purpose on a hill very close to the village Mai. The mining operation appears to be going on since last several years and the earlier lease is said to have expired in March, 2009. This court does not appreciate the inaction on the part of petitioners when the earlier lease holder was operating the mines. However, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners that, if so advised, they may move a representation before the District Mining Officer, Munger and point out all the rules and provisions of the Act which are being violated by the lease holder. If such a representation is filed the respondent no.3, the District Mining Officer, Munger shall hold an enquiry and 2 ensure that mining operation is carried out strictly in accordance with provisions of the Act and rules. BKS/- (Shiva Kirti Singh, ACJ.) (Anjana Prakash, J.)