Patna High Court
Raj Kishore MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of, with the petitioner directed to seek redress in the appropriate forum.
Summary
Petitioner Raj Kishore Mahto filed a writ petition seeking an injunction against the State of Bihar and several officials and individuals to prevent disturbance of his title and possession over Khata No. 92, Survey No. 440, and to stop construction of a road or passage over the land without due process or compensation. He also requested other reliefs, including directives to certain officials to address pending complaints. The court heard arguments from the petitioner’s counsel, the State counsel, and counsel for the individual respondents. The judge observed that the petitioner may pursue his grievance in an appropriate forum or court in accordance with law. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of without granting any of the reliefs sought, and any pending interim applications were also dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue an injunction restraining the State and its officials from disturbing the petitioner’s land title and possession without due process
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to compensation for any road or passage constructed over his land
- Whether the writ petition is maintainable or the petitioner should approach an appropriate forum for redress
Subjects
- land ownership
- injunction
- due process
- compensation
- public road construction
- writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11905 of 2024
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Raj Kishore Mahto Son of Late Mauji Mahto, Resident of Village and P.O. -
Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District- Saran, Pin - 841221.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Rural Development Department,
Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Divisional Commissioner, Saran at Chapra.
3. The District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra.
5. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sonpur, Saran.
6. The Deputy Collector Land Revenue, Sonpur, Saran.
7. The Circle Officer Dariyapur, Saran.
8. The Officer In-charge Dariyapur Police Station, Saran.
9. Vijendra Mahto, Son of Late Singhasan Mahto, Resident of village and P.O.
- Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
10. Sarojan Mahto, Son of Late Chanri Mahto, Resident of village and P.O. -
Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
11. Kishundev Mahto @ Lera, Son of Late Sona Mahto, Resident of village and
P.O. - Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
12. Jamuna Mahto, Son of Kuldeep Mahto, Resident of village and P.O. -
Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
13. Ashok Mahto, Son of Kuldeep Mahto, Resident of village and P.O. -
Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
14. Akalu Mahto, Son of Parma Mahto, aged about .............., Resident of village
and P.O. - Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
15. Ramesh Mahto, Son of Late Matuk Mahto, aged about ........, Resident of
village and P.O. - Bajahia, P.S. - Dariyapur, District - Saran, Pin- 841221.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashi Shekhar Tiwary, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Braj Bhushan Misra, AC to AAG-09
For the Respondent no.9 to 15 : Mr.Praveen Ranjan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
7 15-04-2026 Heard Mr. Shashi Shekhar Tiwary, learned counsel
for the and the State as also Mr. Praveen Ranjan, learned
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counsel for the respondent nos. 09 to 15.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) the answering respondents, particularly
the respondents 1st set may kindly be
directed to not disturb the status of the
petitioner, so far his title and possession
over the Khata No. 92, Survey No. 440 (Area
1 Bigha, 10 Kathas, 13 Dhoors, belongs to
Rampur village, under Dariyapur Circle)
without taking due process of law;
(ii) the respondents 1 set also may kindly be
directed to not construct any road/passage
over the land above said without taking
recourse of law, without rehabilitating the
petitioner or extending adequate
compensation for the same;
(iii) the answering respondents also may
kindly be directed to, not allow the
respondent 2nd set in any manner to disturb
the status of the petitioner and other related
persons;
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(iv) the answering respondents, particularly
the respondent no. 5&6 may kindly be
directed to extend logical end to the
request/complain petitioner's pending vide
Annexure 5 (page 30 of the present writ
petition;
(v) any other relief or relies may kindly be
allowed, for which the petitioner be found
entitled in the opinion of this Hon'ble Court.
3. In the presence of learned State Counsel as also
learned counsel representing the respondent nos. 09 to 15,
learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he shall be taking
up the matter before an appropriate forum/Court for the
redressal of the grievance in accordance with law.
4. Granting said liberty, the writ petition is disposed
of.
5. Pending I.A., if any, also stands disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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