Patna High Court
Satyendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court held that the Additional Collector, Rohtas must pass the final order in the mutation revision case by 30 June 2026, and accordingly disposed of the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking direction to dispose of Mutation Revision Case No. 170/2023 pending before the Additional Collector, Rohtas, alleging undue delay of over two and a half years and influence of respondent No.12. He also prayed for quashing of a proceeding under BNSS, 2023 (Case No. 144 of 2025) initiated on forged documents, and for action against officials alleged to have accepted bribes for mutating land records. The court noted the annexure showing the case was filed on 11‑Oct‑2023 and last adjourned on 3‑Oct‑2025, confirming the inordinate delay. The State counsel agreed that the final order should be passed soon. Accordingly, the court directed the Additional Collector to conclude the mutation revision proceeding and pass the final order by 30‑June‑2026, and disposed of the writ petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in disposing Mutation Revision Case No. 170/2023 violates the petitioner’s right to speedy justice
- Whether the proceeding under BNSS, 2023 (Case No. 144 of 2025) was initiated on forged documents and should be quashed
- Whether officials, including respondent No.12, engaged in corrupt practices influencing land mutation records
- Whether the court can issue writs directing administrative officials to conclude pending proceedings
Subjects
- mutation revision
- land records
- administrative delay
- corruption
- forged documents
- writ jurisdiction
- civil writ
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3395 of 2026
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Satyendra Kumar Singh Son of Kedar Nath Singh, Resident of Village-
Nauwan, P.S. Dinara, District- Rohtas at Sasaram.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
Home, Patna.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram.
5. The Additional Collector, Rohtas at Sasaram.
6. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bikramganj, Rohtas.
7. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Bikramganj, Rohtas at Sasaram.
8. The Circle Officer, Dinara, Rohtas.
9. The Circle Inspector, Dinara, Rohtas.
10. The Station House Officer, Dinara P.S., Rohtas.
11. The Revenue Karamchari, Halka Hariwanshpur, P.S. Dinara, District-
Rohtas.
12. Birendra Singh, Son of Late Dharamdeo Singh, Resident of Village-
Nadauwan, P.S. Natwar, District- Rohtas at Sasaram.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. S.K. Ranjan, AC to GP-17
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is
allowed to delete paragraph 22 of the petition so far as the
allegation has been made against the Sub-Divisional Officer,
Bikramganj, Rohtas.
2. Heard the parties.
3. The present application has been preferred for the
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following relief(s):
(i) for issuance of an appropriate
writ/s, order/s, Direction/s to respondents to
dispose of Mutation Revision Case No.
170/2023 which was filed by the petitioner and
others against the Circle Officer, Dinara and
the respondent No. 12, because the said
revision application was heard about 6 months
ago and the final order has not been passed
because of influence of Respondent No. 12.
(ii) for issuance of an appropriate
writ/s, order/s, Direction/s to the respondent to
drop the 163 proceeding initiated under BNSS,
2023 bearing Case No. 144 of 2025 pending in
the Court of SDM, Bikramganj which has been
initiated at the instance of respondent no. 12
on the basis of forged documents and basing
upon that prohibitory order has been passed
restraining the petitioner to go to his
Khatiyani land.
iii. For issuance of an appropriate
writ/s, order/s, Direction/s to the respondents
to take appropriate action against the erring
officials including the respondent no. 12 who
hoodwinked the Circle Officer, Dinara by
greasing his palm by paying hefty amount for
mutating name of the respondent no. 12 on the
basis of forged and manufactured document.
iv. To pass such other order/orders
as your Lordships may deem fit and proper in
the facts and circumstances of this case.
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4. The Mutation Revision Case No. 170 of 2023 is
presently pending before the Additional Collector, Rohtas at
Sasaram. The prayer is that the Case no. (170/2023-24) itself
reflects that the matter is pending for two and half years without
any progress.
5. This Court has taken note of the concerned Annexure
which shows that the Mutation Revision Case No. 170 of 2023-24
was preferred on 11.10.2023 and last adjourned on 03.10.2025.
6. It is high time that the same is taken to its logical
conclusion.
7. Learned State Counsel submits that the concerned
official shall be passing the final order at an earliest.
8. Accepting the words of the learned State Counsel and
directing the respondent no. 5, the Additional Collector, Rohtas at
Sasaram to conclude the proceeding and in any case, dispose it of
by 30.06.2026, the writ petition is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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