Patna High Court
Munna Kumar Sah @ Munna SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The writ petition was disposed of without any substantive consideration, effectively rejecting the reliefs sought.
Summary
Munna Kumar Sah filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 15 December 2025 issued by the Deputy Chief Land Revenue Officer (DCLR) that directed the petitioner to present documents for certain land parcels. He also sought protection of his life and property from private respondent No. 7, who allegedly obstructed the construction of a boundary wall with the help of antisocial elements, and requested a restraining order against further interference. The petitioner claimed that the land had been illegally demarcated and possession was being handed over to the private respondent in violation of his rights. The State of Bihar and several district officials were impleaded as respondents. The High Court, after hearing the parties, disposed of the writ petition without commenting on the merits or granting any of the reliefs sought. Consequently, the petition was dismissed and no further orders were made.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 15‑12‑2025 passed by the DCLR can be quashed.
- Whether the respondents, including private respondent No. 7, are liable to protect the petitioner’s life and property and be restrained from interfering with his possession.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to any additional reliefs under the writ jurisdiction.
Subjects
- writ jurisdiction
- land dispute
- quashing order
- protection of life and property
- illegal demarcation
- possession
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4427 of 2026
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Munna Kumar Sah @ Munna Sah Son of Ganesh Sah, Resident of Village-
Kasmar, Post Office-Kharika, Sonpur, Police Station-Pahelja, District-Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through its The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department
Patna, Bihar.
2. The District Magistrate, Saran.
3. The Additional District Magistrate, Land Reforms, Saran.
4. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sonpur, Saran.
5. The DCLR, Sonpur, Saran.
6. The Circle Officer, Sonpur, Saran.
7. Sugum Singh, Son of Late Subedar Singh, Resident of Village-Kasmar, Post
Office-Kharika, Sonpur, Police Station-Pahelja, District-Saran.
8. Surendra Ray, Son of Late Sukhnandan Ray, Resident of Village-Manas
Naya Panapur Pargana, Phulwari Shriff, Police Station-Akilpur, District-
Patna.
9. Birendra Ray, Son of Late Sukhandan RAy, Resident of Village-Manas Naya
Panapur Pargana, Phulwari Shriff, Police Station-Akilpur, District-Patna.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (22)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
(i) for quashing the order dated
15.12.2025 passed by the DCLR, Sonpur, in
B.L.D.R. Case No 02/2023-24 Sugum Singh
Versus Munna Sah & others by which the
petitioner and other have been directed to
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present along with documents for the land of
khesara No. 431, 432 of Khata No.288 area
1 Kattha = 20 Dhur = 3.125 Dismil.
(ii). for directing and commanding
the respondents to protect the life and
property of the petitioner as the private
respondent no 7 making hindrance in
construction of the boundary wall of the
petitioner, with the help of antisocial
element, on the land situated at Mauza
kasmar thana no 80 Khata No 288 Khesara
No 431 and 432 area 3.758 Decimel, which
has been illegal demarcated (absence of
petitioner) by the respondents authorities in
compliance of order passed in BLDR Case
No 02/2023-24 dated 15.12.2025 and hand
over possession to the respondent no 7.
(iii). for restraining the
respondents including the private respondent
no 7 from interfering with the peaceful
possession of the petitioner and/or his family
members over the land in question.
(iv). For any relief(s) for which the
petitioner are deemed to be entitled in the
eye of law.
3. In the presence of learned State Counsel, Mr. Bipin
Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Arvind
Kumar Singh submits that he shall be approaching the Circle
Officer, Sonpur, Saran for the redressal of the grievance,
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4. Without commenting on the matter and granting
said liberty, the writ petition is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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