IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10497 of 2010 1. Neel Kamal Sharma S/O Late Ramchandra Sharma R/O Pathak Ghat, Mokama, P.S.Mokama, Distt-Patna – Petitioner. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Chairman Mokama Nagar Parishad Mokama District , Patna 3. Executive Officer, Mokama Nagar Parishad Makama , Distt-Patna – Respondents. 2 9.12.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties The petitioner is aggrieved by the fact that the house tax, toilet tax etc. has been enhanced by Mokama Municipality with respect to the petitioner’s house which is situated in Ward No. 7, Mohalla Pathakghat within Mokama Municipality. The petitioner was issued a notice vide Annexure 2 to file his objection by 26.6.2008. Apparently the objection has been filed after a delay of more than two years. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner should have been given an opportunity to be heard before the tax was enhanced. I accordingly direct the Executive Officer, respondent no. 3to consider the representation of the petitioner, if any, filed on 12.3.2010 and after hearing the petitioner pass an appropriate order within four months on receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner would have the liberty to produce a copy of this order within one month on its receipt. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J .)