IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.986 of 2010 1. SATYADEO YADAV @ HAZARA S/O LATE BATHU HAZARA @ BATHU YADAV R/O VILL- BELA BALHI, P.S. & P.O. JAINAGAR, DISTT. MADHUBANI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVT. OF BIHAR, DEPTT. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, PATNA 2. JOINT SECRETARY GOVT. OF BIHAR, DEPTT. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, PATNA 3. COLLECTOR/D.M.-CUM-DISTRICT MINING OFFICER MADHUBANI 4. ASSISTANT MINING OFFICER MADHUBANI 5. DIRECTOR MINES & GEOLOGY DEPTT., BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 02. 28.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by settlement for lifting of sands from his lands, allegedly without his consent. It appears from his own representation dated 25.3.2009 that he is primarily aggrieved because he desires to be considered for settlement himself also. Naturally, it is open for him to bid along with others when the State Government shall make the settlement in its best financial interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner next submits that in any event of the matter, if the settlement is made with third persons, he is entitled to due compensation under Rule 50 to be done in the manner prescribed in Rule 51 of Bihar Mines Minerals Concession Rules. These issues are academic and premature at this stage. If the settlement is made for the lands of the petitioner with third persons, 2 naturally the Licensing Authority is required to act in accordance with the statutory requirements of Rule 50 and 51. The writ application stands disposed with the aforesaid observation. P.K ( Navin Sinha, J.)