Patna High Court
Ashok Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR
Holding
The Court directed the Superintendent of Police to ensure completion of the land demarcation within six weeks, acknowledging the petitioner’s senior citizen status under the 2007 Act.
Summary
Ashok Kumar Singh, a senior citizen, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking completion of land demarcation that was obstructed by local residents. He alleged that the authorities, including the Superintendent of Police, had failed to act despite his protection under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The petitioner had previously submitted a representation to the Collector of Panapur, which was also forwarded to the police. The Court noted the petitioner’s senior citizen status and directed the Superintendent of Police to take positive steps to complete the demarcation. The Court ordered that the demarcation be completed within six weeks and disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether a senior citizen is entitled to protection under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 for the purpose of land demarcation.
- Whether the administrative authorities have a duty to ensure timely demarcation of the petitioner’s land.
- Whether the writ petition is maintainable and appropriate relief can be granted.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- land demarcation
- senior citizen
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act
- writ petition
- administrative duty
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8222 of 2026
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Ashok Kumar Singh son of Indrasan Prasad Singh Present resident of D-43,
Daffodil, Ashina Garden, P.O. and P.S.- Sonari (Jamshedpur), District- East
Singhbhum (Jharkhand) and permanent resident of village- Semari, P.S.-
Panapur, District- Saran (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar at Patna
2. The Director General of Police, Bihar at Patna
3. The Collector, Saran at Chhapra
4. The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chhapra
5. The Sub Divisional Officer, Saran at Chhapra
6. The Anchal Adhikari, Panapur Block, District- Saran
7. The Officer Incharge, Panapur P.S., Saran at Chhapra
8. Vijay Giri son of Late Jogindra Giri resident of Village- Semari, P.S.-
Panapur, District- Saran at Chhapra.
9. Prem Prakash Giri son of Late Jogindra Giri resident of Village- Semari,
P.S.- Panapur, District- Saran at Chhapra.
10. Manoj Giri son of Late Jogindra Giri resident of Village- Semari, P.S.-
Panapur, District- Saran at Chhapra.
11. Om Prakash Giri son of Late Jogindra Giri resident of Village- Semari, P.S.-
Panapur, District- Saran at Chhapra.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amarendra Nath Verma
For the State : Mrs. Shobha Chowdhary
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-06-2026 1. Heard Sri. Amrendra Nath Verma learned counsel
for the petitioner and Smt. Shobha Chowdhary learned counsel
for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed with the
following prayers:
3. It is a specific submission of the learned counsel for
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the petitioner that due to hindrance of local people the
demarcation work has not been completed and for the same the
petitioner has filed a representation before the C.O. Panapur
District- Saran and a copy of the same has been sent to the
Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra.
4. Since, the petitioner is a senior citizen and is
protected under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and
Senior Citizens Act, 2007, it is expected that the
Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra will look into the
matter and will take positive steps in respect to a demarcation of
the petitioner’s land, with the aforesaid observation the present
writ petition is disposed of.
5. It is expected that the entire exercise will be done
within six weeks.
(Alok Kumar, J)
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