Patna High Court
Onkar Singh @ Onkar Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is disposed of, with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the Collector for redress.
Summary
Onkar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the authorities conduct an inquiry into alleged irregularities in mutation case No. 417/2023-24, where a large sum was reportedly taken and the case was approved by the Circle Officer Rajesh Kumar. The petitioner claimed that despite a clear directive from the Joint Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, the Deputy Collector failed to conclude the inquiry. The court heard counsel for both sides and noted that the petitioner could approach the Collector of Banka with the supporting documents. Without addressing the merits, the court granted the petitioner liberty to seek redress from the Collector. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, pending the Collector's action.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, can the High Court grant to compel an administrative inquiry into alleged misconduct in a land mutation case?
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative inquiry
- land reforms
- mutation case
- civil writ jurisdiction
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.242 of 2026
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Onkar Singh @ Onkar Prasad Singh Son of Late Gevi Prasad Singh @ Gaivi
Prasad Singh, Resident of Village and Post- Kolhatha, P.S. Barahaat, District-
Banka (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land
Reforms Department, Bihar, Patna.
2. The Joint Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Bihar, Patna.
3. The Collector, Banka.
4. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Banka.
5. The Circle Officer, Barahat, Banka.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amrendra Kumar Sinha No.1, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Ms. Roona, AC to GP-7
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 17-03-2026 Heard Mr. Amrendra Kumar Sinha No. 1, learned
counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Roona, learned AC to GP-7
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
“for giving direction to the respondents
as to why not by how inquiry is being done and
concluded by senior officer inspite of clear
direction was given to the collector by the
respondent Joint Secretary through its letter
no.15/complaint (Banka) 12/265/2024-1208 dated
19.7.2024 to get conducted enquiry about the facts
Patna High Court CWJC No.242 of 2026(3) dt.17-03-2026
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alleged in the complaint that, after taking heavy
amount, mutation case no. 417/2023-24 is being
allowed and accepted by Rajesh Kumar, the then
C.O. and others. And why not the then Deputy
Collector Land Reforms, Who was authorized to
conduct inquiry, after initiation did not conclude
the inquiry.
(ii) To issue any other writ, order or
direction which the Hon'ble Court deems fit and
proper for the ends of Justice.”
3. After some argument, learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that he shall be approaching the Collector,
Banka for the redressal of the grievance with all the documents
in support of his case/allegation.
4. Granting said liberty and without commenting on
the merit of the case and expecting the Collector, Banka to look
into the grievance and do the needful, the writ petition stands
disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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