LAWS(PAT)-2023-3-21

ABHIJEET KUMAR PANDEY Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Decided On March 04, 2023
Abhijeet Kumar Pandey Appellant
V/S
STATE OF BIHAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The following questions are to be considered by this Court for adjudication of the present lis:-

(2.) This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents-State of Bihar and Union of India to develop/construct at the earliest a Greenfield Airport at District-Saran, Bihar. Further, it seeks a direction to respondent no.1, namely, the State of Bihar, to issue a notice for tender inviting private companies to bid for the development of such Airport.

(3.) Before passing any appropriate orders, it is essential to delve into the details of the concept of a Greenfield Airport and its associated details/requirements as also, for the purposes of a reasoned and informed decision, appreciate the way and manner in which the discussion amongst concerned authorities in respect of development of such Airport has taken place up until such point of filing of the present petition and after that as well. The petitioner, in aid of the prayers made, places reliance on numerous voluminous documents extending the record to almost one thousand pages.