Patna High Court
Suresh Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONSIGNED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition was dismissed, and the 2021 revision proceeding was not quashed.
Summary
The petitioner, Suresh Kumar Rai, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of Revision Case No. 05 of 2021, arguing that the dispute had already been finally decided in three revision cases (Nos. 1393‑1395 of 1988) favoring his predecessors. He also requested that the Director, Consolidation, Bihar dispose of the pending revision within three months. The court issued a notice to private respondents (Nos. 4‑6) but the order was peremptory and the defects were not remedied. Consequently, the petition was dismissed on 7 October 2025, leaving the 2021 revision proceeding intact. The court did not entertain the alternative relief for expedited disposal.
Issues considered
- Whether the 2021 revision proceeding can be quashed on the ground that the matter was already finally adjudicated in earlier revision cases
- Whether the authority is obligated to dispose of the pending revision within a stipulated time frame
Subjects
- revision
- quashing
- writ jurisdiction
- land consolidation
- peremptory order
- time‑bound disposal
- jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14904 of 2025
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Suresh Kumar Rai Son of Late Shyam Rath Rai Resident of Village-Mujiyan
P.S.- Kudra, District-Kaimur (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue
and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director, Consolidation, Bihar, Patna.
3. The Joint Director, Consolidation, Bihar, Patna.
4. Shri Ram Rai Son of Late Ghurbigan Rai Resident of Village-Mujiyan, P.S.-
Kudra, District-Kaimur (Bihar).
5. Rama Nandan Rai Son of Late Deo Raj Rai Resident of Village-Mujiyan,
P.S.-Kudra, District-Kaimur (Bihar).
6. Hridya Nand Rai Son of Late Deo Raj Rai Resident of Village-Mujiyan,
P.S.-Kudra, District-Kaimur (Bihar).
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nirbhay Prashant, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ramadhar Singh, GP-25
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 06-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
“i. Issue an appropriate writ/writs,
order/orders or direction/directions for
quashing and setting aside the entire
revision proceeding of Revision Case No. 05
of 2021 initiated or entertained at the behest
of private respondent(s), as the matter
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already stood finally adjudicated earlier in
Revision Case Nos. 1393, 1394, and 1395 of
1988, which were preferred by Ghurbigan
Rai against the appellate order dated
11.04.1988 passed in Appeal Nos. 456, 457,
and 458, and the same were rejected by the
competent revisional authority vide order
dated 24.09.1988, thereby upholding the
appellate orders in favour of the petitioner's
predecessor-in-interest;
ii. In the alternative, and without
prejudice to the relief sought in paragraph
(i) above, command the respondent
authorities, particularly the Director,
Consolidation, Bihar, Patna (Respondent
No. 2), to dispose of Revision Case No.
05/2021 expeditiously within a time-bound
period, preferably within a period of three
months, in accordance with law;
iii. Pass such other order/order's
as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts
and circumstances of the case and in the
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interest of justice.”
3. On 23.09.2025, an order was passed to issue notice
to the respondent nos. 4 to 6 within a period of three weeks.
4. As it was a peremptory order and the defect(s) was
not removed, it got dismissed on 07.10.2025.
5. Perused the file and the same stands consigned.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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