Patna High Court

Gajendra Yadav @ Gaju YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The Deputy Collector (Land Reforms) must dispose of the petitioner's representation within four weeks of its filing.

Summary

The petitioner, Gajendra Yadav, filed a writ petition alleging that an application filed with the Public Grievance Redressal Forum on 30 September 2016 was not forwarded to the Deputy Collector (Land Reforms) for adjudication. The petitioner sought direction for the proper consideration of his grievance under the Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009. The Court held that the petitioner may file a detailed representation before the Deputy Collector pursuant to Section 4 of the Act. The Court directed the Deputy Collector to dispose of the representation within four weeks of its filing. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the Public Grievance Redressal Forum was required to forward the petitioner's application to the Deputy Collector (Land Reforms) for adjudication.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to file a representation under Section 4 of the Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009 and obtain a timely decision.

Subjects

public grievance redressal
land reforms
writ jurisdiction
representation
Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7227 of 2022
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                 Gajendra Yadav @ Gaju Yadav Son of Late Sonai Yadav Resident of Village
                 and P.O.-Raima, Ward No. 12, P.S.-Saharghat,, District-Madhubani, Bihar-
                 847308.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through its Chief Scretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.
           3.    The Collector, Madhubani.
           4.    The District Development of Commissioner, Madhubani.
           5.    The Sub-Divisional Officer, Banipatti.
           6.    The Circle Officer, Madhwapur, District-Madhubani.
           7.    Moti Rayin Wife of Late Chhedi Rayin Resident of Village and P.O.-Raima,
                 Ward No. 12, P.S.-Saharghat, District Madhubani, Bihar-847308.
           8.    Hussain Rayin Son of Late Kasim Rayin Resident of Village and P.O.-
                 Raima, Ward No. 12, P.S.-Saharghat, District Madhubani, Bihar-847308.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Ugranath Mallik, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Raj Kishore Roy, (GP18)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   05-01-2026                      Heard Mr. Ugranath Mallik, learned counsel

                   appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Raj Kishore Roy,

                   learned GP18 for the respondents.

                               2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner

                   informs that application no.505310102071600049/1A dated

                   30.09.2016, filed before the Public Grievance Redressal Forum,

                   has not been forwarded to the Deputy Collector Land Reforms

                   for its proper adjudication for granting relief as prayed for in the

                   present application.
           Patna High Court CWJC No.7227 of 2022(4) dt.05-01-2026
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                                 3. Considering the submission made on behalf of the

                     petitioner, the petitioner, if so advised, may file a detailed

                     representation in accordance with Section 4 of the Bihar Land

                     Disputes Resolution Act, 2009 before the Deputy Collector

                     Land Reforms, Madhubani.

                                 4. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Madhubani is

                     directed to dispose of the representation filed on behalf of the

                     petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of filing

                     of the representation.

                                 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                     disposed of.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-

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