PATNA, India, Aug. 4 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 15:
1.The writ petition is filed for the following reliefs:
" for issuance of appropriate writ/writs order/orders directing the respondent authorities particularly Respondent No. 2 and 3 to refund the security deposit amount Rs. 18,00,000/- along with interest which was deposited by the petitioner being a second highest bidder in a tender of sand Mining in the District of Kishanganj.
The further prayer of the petitioner the quashing of letter No. 506 issued under the signature of Mines Inspector-cum-Competent Officer whereby the representation filed by the petitioner was rejected and security deposit amount of Rs. 18,00,000/- has been forfeited."
2.At this juncture, the Learned counsel for the respondents contended that Section 67(1) of the Bihar Minerals (concession, Prevention Of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019 provides for the provision of appeal. Section 67(1) read as follows:
67. Appeals.(1) All final orders passed by Mining Officer shall be appealable to the Collector within sixty days from the date of the order.
(2) All final orders passed by the Collector shall be appealable to the Mines Commissioner within sixty days from the date of the order.
(3) All appeals shall be disposed of within three months from the date of the filing. All appeals in the rule shall be in Form "L".
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