Patna High Court
Punam DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner should approach the Circle Officer for demarcation, and the matter will be taken to its logical conclusion.
Summary
Petitioner Punam Devi filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the respondents to demarcate a parcel of land she purchased by registered deed. The land, located in Revenue Village Umdha, Saran district, was allegedly obstructed by private respondents without valid grounds. The petitioner’s counsel indicated an intention to approach the Circle Officer within four weeks for resolution. The State’s counsel argued that any such petition would be pursued to its logical conclusion. The Court disposed of the petition, directing the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer, who shall hear all parties and resolve the matter expeditiously.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ directing the demarcation of her purchased land.
- Whether the court can compel the administrative authority (Circle Officer) to undertake land demarcation.
- Whether the petitioner should first approach the Circle Officer before seeking judicial intervention.
Subjects
- land demarcation
- writ petition
- civil writ jurisdiction
- revenue law
- administrative law
- property rights
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6079 of 2026
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Punam Devi wife of Birendra Singh, resident of Mohalla- Sadha, Housing
Colony, P.O. Chapra, P.S.- Chapra Muffasil, District- Saran at Chapra-
841301.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.
3. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Chapra Sadar, District- Saran.
4. The Circle Officer, Chapra Sadar, District- Saran.
5. Dhiraj Kumar son of Late Hareshwar Singh, resident of village- Umdha,
P.O.-Fakuli, P.S. Chapra Muffasil, District- Saran at Chapra.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Sita Ram Yadav, GP-16
: Mr. Jitendra Kumar, AC to GP-16
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 05-05-2026 Heard Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, learned counsel for
the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“for grant of appropriate writ(s),
order(s), direction(s), to the respondents to
demarcate the subject land of the petitioner
which has been purchased by her by way of
registered Deed No. 3446 dated 08.05.2015
(Most. Geeta Devi Vs. Punam Devi) situated
under Revenue Village- Umdha, Revenue Thana
Patna High Court CWJC No.6079 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026
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No. 260, pertaining under Khata No. 203, its
survey no. 2908, admeasuring in area of 1 katha
7 dhur, bounded as in North- Khanta, in South-
Khanta, in East- Ram Bachan Singh, and in
West- Road/ NH-101 because the private
respondents created hindrance without any
cogent and creditable grounds and any other
appropriate writs/orders/ directions which is
your lordship deem fit and proper.”
3. After some argument, learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that he shall be approaching the Circle
Officer, Chapra Sadar, Saran within a period of four weeks.
4. Learned State counsel submits that in any case, if
such petition is filed, it will be taken to its logical conclusion.
5. In that background, the writ petition is disposed of
allowing the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent
who shall be noticing/hearing all the parties and shall take the
matter to its logical conclusion at an earliest.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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