Patna High Court
Baijnath DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
Holding
The Court granted the petitioners liberty to challenge the Collector’s order and disposed of the petition.
Summary
The petitioners – Baijnath Das, Jamuna Thakur and Umesh Thakur – filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several land‑revenue officials. The petition sought to challenge an order dated 03 January 2026 passed by the Collector, Saran, which had been issued in compliance with a prior High Court order dated 26 September 2023. The senior counsel for the respondents argued that the Collector’s order was a proper implementation of the earlier court direction. The petitioners then requested liberty from the Court to contest the Collector’s order by invoking any other legal remedies available. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah granted the petitioners the requested liberty and consequently disposed of the petition. The case was concluded without any further directions or orders.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to liberty to challenge the Collector’s order dated 03 January 2026.
Subjects
- civil writ jurisdiction
- administrative order
- liberty to challenge
- high court
- petition disposal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1118 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1378 of 2023
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1. Baijnath Das S/o Bhola Das, R/o Vill. - Baburbani, P.O. + P.S. - Sonepur,
District- Saran.
2. Jamuna Thakur, S/o Late Mahadeo Thakur, R/o vill - Baburbani, P.O. and
P.S.- Sonepur, District- Saran.
3. Umesh Thakur, S/o Rajeshwar Thakur, R/o Village - Baburbani, Badurahi,
P.O. and P.S. - Sonepur, District - Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
2. Mr. Aman Samir, the Collector, Saran.
3. Sunanda Kumari, the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Sonepur, Saran.
4. Mr. Bishwajeet Kumar, The Circle Officer, Sonepur, Saran.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Praveen Ranjan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, Sr. Advocate SC-25
For the Purnea University: Dr. Maurya Vijay Chandra, Advocate
Mr. Gaurav Govinda, Advocate
Mr. Barun Jha, Advocate
Ms. Preety Ranjan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
ORAL ORDER
6 18-03-2026 The learned Senior Counsel for the opposite parties
has, at the outset, submitted that in compliance of the order of
this Court dated 26.09.2023, passed in CWJC No.1378 of 2023,
the Collector, Saran at Chapra has already passed a reasoned
order dated 03.01.2026.
2. In view of the aforesaid, the learned counsel for
the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to
Patna High Court MJC No.1118 of 2024(6) dt.18-03-2026
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challenge the said order dated 03.01.2026, issued vide Memo
dated 05.01.2026 by availing such other remedies as are
otherwise available under the law. Liberty so sough is granted.
3. The petition stands disposed off.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
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