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Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954

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Ravindra Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A large group of former and current employees of the Bihar Bhoodan Yagya Committee filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of a letter dated 13 July 2022 that rejected their demand for grant‑in‑aid and payment of salary, provident fund, travelling allowance and gratuity for various financial …

Shiv Kant RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shiv Kant Ranjan filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to set aside orders of the Additional Collector and the Land Revenue Development Commissioner and to confirm an order of the Circle Officer. The State argued that a statutory alternative remedy existed under the …

Hareram Kumar Bhartiya @ Hareram ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Hareram Kumar Bhartiya, is the settled owner of 86 decimals of land in Jamui district under Section 14 of the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954, based on a 1978-79 settlement. After his father's death, he has been in peaceful possession and paying rent, but private respondents (Nos. …

Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Majdoor SabhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Majdoor Sabha filed a writ petition seeking the removal of illegal encroachments on land vested in the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Committee, a comprehensive survey and demarcation of such lands, and a time‑bound redistribution plan. The petitioner relied on various provisions of …

Pramod ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of landholders from Dularpur claim ownership of 34 acres allotted on 26‑02‑1970 under the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act and allege that the State is constructing a Jalashay on their land without following the statutory acquisition process. They filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing …

Mahendra RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahendra Ram, a holder of a Bhoodan parwana dated 22‑08‑1970 for 3.29 acres in Nawada, challenged two orders: one dated 28‑07‑2025 cancelling the parwana and another dated 23‑09‑2025 cancelling the jamabandi. He sought to set aside both orders, obtain a stay, and a writ of prohibition to protect his …

Karu RajwanshiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Karu Rajwanshi, as successor of Prabhu Chaudhary, challenged the cancellation of a Bhoodan Parwana dated 22.08.1970 that vested him with 4.41 acres of land in Nawada district. The cancellation order was passed by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, on 28.07.2025. The petitioner filed a …

Anil RajwanshiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anil Rajwanshi filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials connected with the Bhoodan Yagna programme. The respondents argued that the petitioner’s remedy lay in filing an appeal under Section 17 of the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, …

Vijay RajwanshiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Rajwanshi filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials, including the Bhoodan Yagya Committee. The respondents contended that the petitioner’s remedy lay in an appeal under Section 17 of the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954, …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manju Devi, as successor of Bansi Ram, challenged the cancellation of a 1970 Parwana (land gift) issued under the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954, by the Deputy Collector. The cancellation order dated 28‑07‑2025 was sought to be set aside through a writ petition. The respondent Bhoodan Yagna Committee …