Patna High Court
Md. RafiuddinversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition was disposed after the court granted liberty to withdraw and approach the revenue authority.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Rafiuddin, filed a writ petition seeking the issuance of an up‑to‑date malgujari land receipt for his father's land and the completion of pending revenue formalities. The petition was filed against the State of Bihar and several revenue officials. The petitioner later requested liberty to withdraw the petition and approach the appropriate revenue authority directly. The court, after hearing counsel, granted the liberty to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed without further adjudication on the merits.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct revenue authorities to issue a land receipt and complete formalities in a writ petition
Subjects
- land revenue
- malgujari receipt
- writ petition
- withdrawal of petition
- civil writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20821 of 2018
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Md. Rafiuddin son of Late Md. Jakiuddin, resident of Village- Mohammadpur
Baro, Ward No.- 4, Near Jama Masjid Milky Tola, Baro, P.S.- Phulwaria,
District- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar.
2. The Principal Secretary, Land Reforms Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The District Magistrate, Begusarai.
4. The Deputy Collector of Land Reforms D.C.L.R., Teghra Begusarai.
5. The Circle Officer, Teghra Begusarai.
6. The Circle Inspector, Teghra Begusarai.
7. The Halka Karamchari, Teghra, Begusarai.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Praveen, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan- SC-25
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 13-01-2026 Heard Mr. Kumar Praveen, learned counsel for the
petitioner and the State.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
“A) For the issuance of appropriate
writ/writs, order/orders direction/directions to the
Respondent authorities to issue up to date
malgujari Land receipt of petitioner's land having
Khata No.-550, Khesra No.-1864 & 1876, Tauzi
No.-2948, Thana No.-373;(Area- 16 katha 12
Patna High Court CWJC No.20821 of 2018(2) dt.13-01-2026
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dhur); Jambandi No.- 40/42 of the aforesaid land
is on the name of petitioner's father Md. Jakiuddin.
B) For the issuance of appropriate
writ/writs, order/orders, direction /directions to the
respondent authorities to complete the all
formalities within a reasonable period.
C) For any other relief/reliefs to which
the petitioner is found entitled under the facts and
circumstances of the present case.”
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for
withdrawal of the petition to approach appropriate revenue
authority.
4. Granting said liberty, the writ petition stands
disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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