Patna High Court
Amrendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The court held that because the Jamabandi is already computerized, the petitioner must seek rectification under the applicable land‑record law and no mandamus is warranted.
Summary
The petitioners, including Amrendra Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the land revenue authorities to include a left‑out parcel of land (Khata No. 95, Kheshra No. 473) in Jamabandi No. 8, which is in the name of the late Ram Narayan Prasad. They also asked for a show‑cause order as to why the land had been omitted. The State, through its counsel, informed the court that Jamabandi No. 8 has already been computerized as Computerized Jamabandi No. 213104400101264 in favour of the deceased and that any correction, if required, can be sought by the petitioner through the prescribed rectification procedure. The court examined whether a writ of mandamus was appropriate when the record is already computerized and the remedy of rectification is available. Finding no merit in issuing a mandamus or a show‑cause notice, the court disposed of the petition, directing the petitioner to approach the authorities for rectification if needed.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, is appropriate when a land parcel is omitted from a computerized Jamabandi?
- Whether the court should issue a writ of mandamus directing inclusion of the left‑out land in the Jamabandi?
Subjects
- land revenue
- Jamabandi
- computerization
- rectification
- writ of mandamus
- left out land
- land records
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20907 of 2025
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1. Amrendra Prasad S/o Late Rameshwar Prasad Resident of village- Pipra,
P.O.- Pipra, P.S.- Govindganj, Anchal- Reraj, District- East Champaran.
2. Ram Rati Devi, Wife of Late Rameshwar Prasad Resident of village- Pipra,
P.O.- Pipra, P.S.- Govindganj, Anchal- Reraj, District- East Champaran.
3. Ajay Prasad, S/o Ramayan Prasad Resident of village- Pipra, P.O.- Pipra,
P.S.- Govindganj, Anchal- Reraj, District- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
Land Revenue, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Land Revenue, Government
of Bihar, Patna.
3. The District Magistrate -Cum- Collector, East Champaran at Motihari.
4. The Additional Collector Land Revenue, East Champaran at Motihari.
5. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, East Champaran at Motihari.
6. The Circle Officer, Paharpur, East Champaran.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, AC to GP-4.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ
petition has sought, inter alia, following relief(s), which is
reproduced hereinafter:-
“i. To issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus
Commanding and directing the respondent authorities to
include the left out land i.c. Khata No. 95. Kheshra No. 473,
Thana No. 46. Area 3.78 Decimal, Mauza Babariya, Circle
Paharpur, East Champaran in the Jamabandi No. 8, which
runs on the name of late Ram Narayan Prasad (Uncle of the
petitioner).
Patna High Court CWJC No.20907 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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ii. To issue a show cause cum explanation from
respondent authorities why the left out petitioner's family
land i.e. Khata No. 95, Kheshra No. 473, Thana No. 46,
Area 3.78 Decimal, Mauza Babariya, Circle Paharpur, East
Champaran in the Jamabandi No. 8 runs on the name of late
Ram Narayan Prasad.
iii. Any other relief or reliefs.”
3. Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the State informs that he has received instruction from
the Circle Officer, Paharpur Circle, East Champaran that
Jamabandi No.8 has been computerized bearing Computerized
Jamabandi No.213104400101264 in favour of late Ram
Narayan Prasad (uncle of the petitioner). He further submits that
now the petitioner is ready to apply for rectification, if any
correction is required in the description of the land in
accordance with law.
4. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
mantreshwar/-
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