Patna High Court
Suryadev Narayan Chaurasiya @ Suryadeo Narayan Chaurasiya,versusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed; the petitioner may seek relief by filing a petition before the Bihar Land Tribunal.
Summary
Petitioner Suryadev Narayan Chaurasiya filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 28‑04‑2026 of the Additional District Magistrate, Vaishali, which cancelled his long‑standing Jamabandi (land record) for 80 decimals of land in Mauza Dhane Goraul. He sought quashing of the cancellation, a restraining order against the respondents from interfering with his title and possession, and any other relief. The Court observed that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy before the Bihar Land Tribunal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, granting the petitioner liberty to file an appropriate petition before the Tribunal within four weeks, with the Tribunal’s decision to be rendered within six months and any stay application to be decided promptly. The order effectively dismisses the writ petition while directing the petitioner to pursue relief through the designated land tribunal.
Issues considered
- What is the validity of the Additional District Magistrate's order cancelling the petitioner’s Jamabandi?
- Whether the High Court can entertain the writ petition when an alternative remedy exists before the Bihar Land Tribunal?
Subjects
- land rights
- Jamabandi cancellation
- writ petition
- Bihar Land Tribunal
- property dispute
- alternative remedy
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8491 of 2026
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Suryadev Narayan Chaurasiya @ Suryadeo Narayan Chaurasiya, S/o Late
Rameshwar Bhagat, Resident of Village- Dhane Goraul, P.O. and P.S.-
Goraul, District- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land
Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Collector, Vaishali.
3. The Additional District Magistrate, Vaishali.
4. The D.C.L.R., Mahua, District- Vaishali.
5. The Circle Officer, Goraul, District- Vaishali.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Surya Kant Mishra, Advocate
Mr. Alok Ranjan, Advocate
Ms. Lakshmi Kumari, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (03)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 02-07-2026 Heard Mr. Surya Kant Mishra, Mr. Alok Ranjan and
Ms. Lakshmi Kumari, learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed with the
following reliefs:
I. The order dated 28.04.2026
passed by the respondent Additional District
Magistrate, Vaishali in Jamabandi
Cancellation Case No.249/2022-23 whereby
and where under the respondent Additional
District Magistrate has been pleased to
Patna High Court CWJC No.8491 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026
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cancel the long standing Jamabandi of the
petitioner being Jamabandi No. 699 in
respect of a land situated at Mauza Dhane
Goraul, Thana No.-27 appertaining to Khata
No.356, Kheshara No.1959 having an area
of 80 Dec., be quashed.
П. The respondents be restrained
from interfering with the right title, interest
and peaceful possession of the petitioner
over the land in question in any manner.
III. The petitioner be extended any
other relief/reliefs for which he found
entitled.
3. In view of the fact that the there is an alternative
remedy available to the petitioner, the present writ petition is
disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate
petition before the Bihar Land Tribunal, Patna.
4. It is made clear that if such petition is filed before
the Tribunal within four weeks, then the same shall be decided
within six months.
5. Needless to say that if the petitioner files a stay
application before the Tribunal, the same shall be disposed of as
soon as possible.
Bipin/- (Alok Kumar, J)
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