Patna High Court
Ranjna DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONSIGNED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition was dismissed, and no writ directing possession was issued.
Summary
Ranjna Devi, widow of Late Ram Kishun Bhagat, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the District Magistrate and other officials to hand over possession of land to her, in accordance with an order dated 19 April 2018 issued by the Deputy Collector (Land Reform) of Araria. Notices were served on the respondents (the son and widow of Late Jai Narayan Bhagat) on 25 November 2025, but the peremptory order was not complied with, leading to its dismissal on 9 December 2025. The High Court examined the file and, finding no merit in the petition, declined to issue any writ or direction for possession. Consequently, the reliefs sought by the petitioner were denied.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to possession of the land as per the 19 April 2018 order of the Deputy Collector (Land Reform).
- Whether the court can issue a writ directing the respondents to hand over possession of the land.
- Whether the non‑compliance with the peremptory order warrants dismissal of the petition.
Subjects
- land possession
- writ petition
- land reform
- peremptory order
- civil writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18972 of 2018
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Ranjna Devi Wife of Late Ram Kishun Bhagat, Resident of Village- Jokihat,
P.S.- Jokihat, District- Araria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. The District Magistrate cum Collector, Araria.
3. The Deputy Collector Land Reform, Araria.
4. The Circle Officer Block- Jokihat, District- Araria.
5. The Officer in Charge of the Police Station Jokihat, District- Araria.
6. Pappu Bhagat @ Raj Kumar Bhagat, Son of Late Jai Narayan Bhagat,
Resident of Village- Jokihat, P.S.- Jokihat, District- Araria.
7. Bachiya Devi, Wife of Late Jai Narayan Bhagat, Resident of Village-
Jokihat, P.S.- Jokihat, District- Araria.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Man Mohan Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Raj Kishore Roy, GP-18
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
4 20-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“(i) for issuance of an appropriate
writ/s, order/s, direction/s to respondent no. 2 to
ensure that the possession of the land is handed
over to the petitioner in compliance of the order
dated 19.04.2018 passed by the learned court of
the deputy collector land reform Araria.
(ii) for issuance of any other writ
Patna High Court CWJC No.18972 of 2018(4) dt.20-01-2026
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order or direction which the Hon'ble court may
find appropriate in the facts and circumstances
of the case.”
3. In this case on 25.11.2025, notices were issued to
the respondent no. 6 and 7.
4. As it was a peremptory order and not complied, it
stood dismissed on 09.12.2025.
5. Perused the file, consigned.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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