1. The State Government, faced with a situation where existing industries had closed down for one reason or the other and no industry was being set up in the State, came out with various allurements to the industrial sector countrywide inviting them to come to the State and set up industries. Apparently, the State realized that it is only industrialization that could lead to the development of the State. Various legislations were enacted in order to attract industries. Various promises were made and held out to industries but what happens in ground reality is illustrated by this case.

2. Bihar Single Window Clearance Act, 2006 was enacted with the object of providing speedy processing, clearance and certificates required for setting up of industrial undertaking and for all round development of the State and industrial development and also to provide for an investor friendly environment in the State. This object was in furtherance of the object for speedy implementation of industrial projects by providing a single point of clearance to promoters and to ensure early commercial production of such projects.

3. This long preamble and object of the said Act shows the intent of th