Patna High Court
Shobha Rani SinhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court directs the respondents to issue the mutation receipt, dispose of the representation, and protect the petitioner's possession, and cautions the Circle Officer to dispose similar petitions within a reasonable time.
Summary
Shobha Rani Sinha filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the issuance of a mutation receipt for her land, disposal of a representation filed on 30-01-2026, and protection of her peaceful possession. The petition was filed against the State of Bihar and several district officials, including the Circle Officer of Rajgir. The Court observed that the petitioner had properly invoked writ jurisdiction and that the respondents had delayed action. It cautioned the Circle Officer to ensure timely disposal of such petitions in the future, directing that the matter be concluded within sixty days. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of with directions to issue the mutation receipt, dispose of the representation, and protect the petitioner's possession.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ direction for issuance of a mutation receipt in her favour
- Whether the respondents are obligated to dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner
- Whether the court can direct protection of the petitioner's peaceful possession of the land
Subjects
- mutation
- land records
- writ jurisdiction
- civil writ
- peaceful possession
- online mutation receipt
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4957 of 2026
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Shobha Rani Sinha w/o late Sunil Kumar Sinha, R/v- Dangi Tola, P.S. Rajgir,
District-Nalanda, Bihar, Pin-803116
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through District Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif.
2. The District Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif.
3. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Rajgir, Distt. - Nalanda.
4. The Circle Officer, Rajgir Anchal, Distt. - Nalanda.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satya Ranjan Sinha, Adv.
Ms. Seema Kumari, Adv.
Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Shristi Kumari, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Uday Bjan Singh, AC to GP-19
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
I. To direct the Concerned
Respondents to issue the Mutation Receipt
through Online mode under the name of the
Petitioner concerning the land bearing
Khata no. 332, Plot no. 2430, Area 4.6875
decimals forthwith.
II. To direct the concerned
Respondents to dispose of the representation
filed by the Petitioner on 30-01- 2026
forthwith.
III. To direct the concerned
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Respondents to protect the peaceful
possession of Petitioner on his own
registered land in 2026 in the Interest of
Justice forthwith.
IV. To grant any other relief or
reliefs which the petitioner may be found
entitled to in the facts & circumstances of the
case.
3. A proper petition has been preferred for mutation
of the land and the petitioner had to invoke writ jurisdiction for
a direction upon the Circle Circle, Rajgir, Nalanda (respondent
no. 4) to dispose it of.
4. Learned State Counsel submits that if not disposed
of, it will be taken to its logical conclusion.
5. This Court has taken note of the fact that for such
smaller issues, the litigant has to move before Patna High Court.
If the petition has still not been disposed of, the Circle Officer,
Rajgir, Nalanda is cautioned to be careful in future and ensure
that any petition preferred before him/her is taken to its logical
conclusion within a time frame/ direction issued by the State.
6. It is expected that this petition will also be taken to
its logical conclusion at an earliest after hearing the parties
preferably within a period of sixty days from the day a proper
petition along with the copy of the order is preferred before him/
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her.
7. The writ petition is disposed of with aforesaid
observation.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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