IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14567 of 2006 UDAI KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 05. 05.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned special P.P., Mines. The grievance of the petitioner is that he was granted settlement for extracting sand for the Calendar Year 2006 in which Rs. 9,60,000/- was fixed as Settlement amount. However, on account of illegal mining going on with respect to which several representations were filed by the petitioner before from the Assistant Mining Officer, right up to the Commissioner of Mines, no action has been taken by the authorities in this regard to make proportionate reduction of the settlement amount for the period during which the petitioner could not extract the sand. In view of the factual issues involved, the writ application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to file a detailed representation before the District Magistrate, Siwan within a period of three weeks from today who shall after making proper enquiries and considering the entire matter in accordance with law pass a speaking order thereon. Until disposal of the said matter by the District Magistrate, Siwan, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner for realization of the settlement amount. Shageer (Ramesh Kumar Datta, J)