Patna High Court
Kapil YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear before the court.
Summary
Kapil Yadav filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash a notice dated 27 April 2017 that claimed his land as belonging to the Bhoodan Yagan Committee, and to compel the State authorities to pay compensation for the allegedly acquired land and produce supporting documents. The petition listed four specific reliefs, including mandamus orders for compensation and document production. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the State was represented by Mr. Sajid Salim Khan. After an eight‑year delay, the court noted the petitioner’s continued non‑appearance. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution, without addressing the substantive claims.
Issues considered
- Whether the notice dated 27.04.2017 claiming the land as belonging to the Bhoodan Yagan Committee can be quashed
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing payment of compensation for the land claimed to be acquired
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the respondents to produce documents supporting their claim over the land
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- quashing notice
- mandamus
- land acquisition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8820 of 2017
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Kapil Yadav Son of Dinanath Yadav, Resident of Village- Sabbalur, P.S.-
Didarganj, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Revenue Department
2. The Collector, Patna
3. The Land Acquisition Office, Patna
4. Anchal Adhikari Patna Sadar, Patna
5. Bhoodan Yagan Committee, Bihar, Patna through its Chairman.
6. Chairman, Bhoodan Yagan Committee, Bihar, Patna
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the State : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, SC-25
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 12-01-2026 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner though
State is present.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“(i) for quashing for quashing the
notice dated 27.04.2017 issued under the
signature of respondent no. 5 claiming the Land
of Khata No. 560, Plot no. 1563 area 19decimals
situated in Village Sabbalpur, Thana No. 44,
P.S.- Didarganj, District Patna as the Land of
Bhoodan Yagan committee which is not correct
and without valid ground.
(ii) for issuance of writ of Mandamus
commanding the respondent authority to make
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the payment of compensation amount of the
acquired land of Plot no. 560 aforesaid because
it is the Khatiyani land of the petitioner.
(iii) for issuance of writ of Mandamus
commanding the respondent no. 5 and 6 to
produce the documents, if any, upon which they
are claiming the land in question to take
compensation amount.
(iv) for issuance of such other
appropriate writ or order or direction in the
facts and circumstances of this case for the ends
of justice.”
3. On 16.11.2017, on call, prayer for adjournment was
made by the petitioner.
4. Today eight years later, when the case has been
called out, there is no appearance.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-
prosecution.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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