PATNA, India, April 17 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 2:
This Letters Patent Appeal has been filed by the State of Bihar challenging the order dated 12.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in C.W.J.C. No. 5456 of 2020.
The aforesaid writ petition was filed by one Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Kumar Singh for quashing the order dated 30.10.2019 passed in Forest Revision Case No. 17 of 2018 by the Principal Secretary of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Bihar, Patna by which the revision case was dismissed and the order dated 14.11.2017 passed by the District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram in Forest Confiscation Appeal No. 15 of 2016 was affirmed, so also the order dated 23.12.2015 passed by the Divisional Forest Officer-cumAuthorised Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram in Confiscation Case No. 127 of 2015.
2. After issuance of notice, counter affidavit was filed by Respondent No.1, i.e., the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Government of Bihar, Patna and supplementary affidavit as well as counter affidavit filed by the Respondent No.1, was also responded by the petitioner/respondent.
Similarly, counter affidavit was also filed by Respondent No.4, the Assistant Conservator of Forest Division, Rohtas at Sasaram, and one Pradyumn Gaurav, who was subsequently arrayed as Respondent No.5, also filed an affidavit.
When the matter was taken up on 12.01.2026, the learned Single Judge has been pleased to pass the impugned order in observing that the then Divisional Forest Officer, Sasaram should not continue at a responsible post of Divisional Forest Officer, Ara, and the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was directed to transfer the said officer to the Headquarters during the pendency of the case.
Rest of the order can be viewed here: https://patnahighcourt.gov.in/viewjudgment/MyMzNCMyMDI2IzEjTg==-9--am1----ak1--7x9n6--ak1--Hk=
Order Date: 02.04.2026
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