IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3566 of 2010 Patliputra Sramik Swablambi Sahkari Samiti Ltd. Through Its Chief Executive Rinki Kumari D/O Vijay Kumar C/O Late Ramashray Prasad Sinha, R/O Mohalla- Sardar Patel Colony, P.O. Sadakat Ashram Kurji, P.S.- Digha, Distt.- Patna. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Chief Secretary Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 3. The Principal Secretary, Mines & Minerals Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 4. The Divisional Commissioner, Mines & Minerals Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 5. The Collector, Patna, Bihar 6. The District Mining Officer, Patna 7. The Deputy Director, Mines & Minerals Circle Officer, Patna 8. The Assistant Director, Mining & Mineral District Mining Officer, Patna. Respondents. ----------- 2. 28.6.2011. None appeared on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called out on 27.6.2011 nor there is any appearance on their behalf today. Mr. Vishwa Mohan Kumar Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Mines Department is present. The petitioner has questioned the notification dated 31.12.2009 issued under the signature of the Principal Secretary, Govt. of Bihar as contained in memo no.2438 whereunder a decision has been taken for settlement of the Sand Ghat by public auction for a period of three 2 years. It is contended that settlement should be on annual basis. Learned counsel for the Mines Department submits that initially the settlement was being made on annual basis but subsequently, the Rule was amended in the year 2006 and settlement now is being made by public auction for a period of three years. It is submitted that the said Rule has since been approved by the Cabinet also. Regarding being had to the submissions aforesaid, I find no merit in this writ petition and it is dismissed accordingly. ahk (Jyoti Saran, J.)