Patna High Court
Dayanand RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
Holding
The writ petition is disposed, directing the Additional Collector, Katihar to take the representation to its logical conclusion within six months.
Summary
Four petitioners, brothers residing in Shankarpur, Araria, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to act on a representation dated 04‑12‑2025 and to create Jamabandi in the petitioners' names for disputed land plots wrongly recorded in private respondents' names. The petitioners alleged that the representation pending before the Additional Collector, Katihar, had not been acted upon. The State counsel argued that the respondent was bound to follow through on the representation. The High Court, after hearing, disposed of the petition, directing the Additional Collector, Katihar to conclude the representation within six months. No substantive discussion on merits or legal precedents was recorded.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the Additional Collector to act on the pending representation.
- Whether the court can order the creation of Jamabandi in the petitioners' names.
Subjects
- mandamus
- land reforms
- Jamabandi
- representation
- civil writ jurisdiction
- Bihar
- land records
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3170 of 2026
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1. Dayanand Ram Son of Bandi Ram @ Badri Ram @ Vadri Ram @ Vandi
Ram Resident of Village- Shankarpur, P.O.- Shankarpur, Ward No. 8, P.S.
Bhargama, District- Araria, PIN Code- 854318.
2. Sadanand Ram, Son of Bandi Ram @ Badri Ram @ Vadri Ram @ Vandi
Ram Resident of Village- Shankarpur, P.O.- Shankarpur, Ward No. 8, P.S.
Bhargama, District- Araria, PIN Code- 854318.
3. Kalanand Ram, Son of Bandi Ram @ Badri Ram @ Vadri Ram @ Vandi
Ram Resident of Village- Shankarpur, P.O.- Shankarpur, Ward No. 8, P.S.
Bhargama, District- Araria, PIN Code- 854318.
4. Ramanand Ram, Son of Bandi Ram @ Badri Ram @ Vadri Ram @ Vandi
Ram Resident of Village- Shankarpur, P.O.- Shankarpur, Ward No. 8, P.S.
Bhargama, District- Araria, PIN Code- 854318.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Old
Secretariat, Patna.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary -cum- Principal Secretary, Revenue and
Land Reforms Department, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna, Bihar.
3. The Commissioner, Purnea Division, Purnea.
4. The District Collector -cum- District Magistrate, Araria.
5. The Sub Divisional Officer, Forbesganj, District- Araria.
6. The Additional District Collector, Araria.
7. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Forbesganj, Araria.
8. The Circle Officer, Bhargama, Araria.
9. Sumitra Devi, W/o Yoganand Ram, Resident of Village and Post-
Shankarpur, Ward No. 09, P.S. Bhargama, District- Araria (Bihar) PIN Code-
854318.
10. Bhulia Devi @ Gulia Devi, W/o Jamun Ram, Resident of Village and Post-
Shankarpur, Ward No. 09, P.S. Bhargama, District- Araria (Bihar) PIN Code-
854318.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Munish Om Prakash Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Standing Counsel (12)
: Mr. Kamlesh Kishore, AC to SC-12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 13-03-2026 Heard the parties.
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2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“(i) for that issuance of writ in the
nature of mandamus directing/commanding the
respondents to take necessary and lawful action
upon the representation dated 04.12.2025 filed
by the petitioners (as contained in Annexure- P/7
series).
(ii) for that further directing to the
concern respondent to create Jamabandi in the
name of the petitioners with respect to the
disputed plots which has been wrongly run in the
name of the private respondents.
(iii) for that the writ petitioners also
pray before this Hon'ble Court to issue writ or
writs order or orders 5 direction or directions as
this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in
the facts and circumstances of this Hon’ble
Court.”
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that their
simple prayer is to dispose of the representation pending before
the Additional Collector, Katihar (Annexure-P/7 to the petition).
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4. Learned State Counsel submits that if such petition
has been preferred, the concerned respondent is duty bound to
take the same to its logical conclusion.
5. The writ petition stands disposed of directing the
Additional Collector, Katihar to take the representation of the
petitioner (Annexure-P/7) to its logical conclusion in next six
months.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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