Patna High Court
Saroj Kumar UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court directs the Circle Officer, Akhorigola, Rohtas to look into the pending matter and act in accordance with law at the earliest.
Summary
Saroj Kumar Upadhyay filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a direction to the Circle Officer, Akhorigola, Rohtas, to dispose of an application pending against private respondents (Nos. 6‑8). The petitioner alleged that despite multiple notices, including one dated 17‑12‑2023 and a fresh application on 19‑01‑2026, no action had been taken. The State counsel contended that the Circle Officer would eventually decide the matter. The Court, after hearing, ordered the Circle Officer to examine the pending application and act in accordance with law at the earliest. The petition was therefore disposed with a directive to the administrative officer.
Issues considered
- Whether a High Court can issue a writ directing a public officer to expedite the disposal of a pending administrative application.
Subjects
- writ jurisdiction
- administrative law
- direction to public officer
- pending application
- civil writ
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4207 of 2026
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Saroj Kumar Upadhyay Son of Late Sri Kant Upadhyay, Resident of Village
Chandi, P.S. Akorhigola, District Rohtas, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Divisional Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna.
4. The District Magistrate, Rohtas.
5. The Circle Officer, Akorhigola, District Rohtas.
6. Moharam Ansari, Son of Naibaty Ansari, Resident of Village Chandi, P.S.
Akorhigola, District Rohtas 3.
7. Sadrin Ansari, Son of Kutardin Ansari, Resident of Village Chandi, P.S.
Akorhigola, District Rohtas 3.
8. Nuraisha Bibi, Wife of Nur Hasan Ansari, Resident of Village Chandi, P.S.
Akorhigola, District Rohtas 3.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Standing Counsel (16)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“for issuance of writ/writs, direction/
directions to the Respondents to disposed of the
application which is keep it pending whereas
notice issued several times last notice dated
17.12.2023 and fresh application also filed on
Patna High Court CWJC No.4207 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026
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19.01.2026 to take action against respondent
nos. 6 to 8 (Private Respondents).”
3. The petitioner has come up with a simple prayer to
direct the respondent no.5, the Circle Officer, Akhorigola,
Rohtas to take his petition to its logical conclusion at an earliest.
4. Learned State counsel submits that a decision will
be taken by the Circle Officer, Akhorigola, Rohtas.
5. In that background, the writ petition is disposed of
directing the respondent no.5, the Circle Officer, Akhorigola,
Rohtas to look into the matter and act in accordance with law at
an earliest.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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