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Arvind Kumar was implicated in a case (Siwan Muffasil P.S. Case No. 351 of 2025) alleging his involvement in the self‑immolation death of Bablee Kumari, who allegedly committed suicide after he refused to marry her. The FIR charges him under Sections 64, 108 and 62 of the B.N.S. The petitioner, a …
Petitioner Satyadeo Yadav filed an application alleging wilful non‑compliance of the order dated 29‑08‑2024 passed in CWJC No. 15021 of 2023. The opposite parties, specifically the Collector and Assistant Mining Officer of Madhubani, filed a show‑cause notice stating that the Collector had issued an …
Petitioner Lappu Das applied for landless status, seeking the Collector to act within six months as ordered by the Court. The State of Bihar contended that the petitioner already owns a residential building and is therefore not entitled to any land. The Court directed the petitioner to file an …
Petitioner Nirmala Singh filed an application seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar government for allegedly willfully violating a prior order dated 08‑08‑2023 in Misc. Jurisdiction Case No. 4240 of 2018. The petition alleged that the District Programme …
Four petitioners filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) No.894 of 2019, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 3 April 2025. The State of Bihar and the Director of Land Records were opposite parties. The petition argued that the …
The petitioner, Anshu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a dowry harassment case (IPC Section 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act Sections 3 & 4) filed by his wife, Sanju Kumari, who alleged continuous dowry demands and that she was thrown out of the house. The trial court had earlier ordered the couple …
The State Bank of India filed a review petition (CIVIL REVIEW No.266 of 2023) seeking a review of the Patna High Court's order dated 18‑05‑2022 that dismissed Letters Patent Appeal No.1701 of 2019. The review petition was filed on 19‑09‑2023, well beyond the prescribed limitation period, and no …
Petitioner Nirmala Devi filed an application seeking contempt proceedings against the District Collector of Nawada for allegedly failing to comply with the Patna High Court's order dated 08 July 2025, which required the Collector to dispose of a representation petition within four weeks. The …
The petitioners, heirs of the late Md. Samsul Hoda, filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 15930 of 2010, which had been dismissed in default for failing to comply with an order dated 12‑08‑2024. The petition argued that the default dismissal was premature and …
The petitioner, Raju Kumar, is in custody for alleged offences under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, arising from a case lodged on 27 July 2022. No counsel appeared on his behalf, and the petitioner failed to appear before the court on 11 April 2025 and …
Ramjee Singh and Company filed an application under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 seeking to hold the State of Bihar officials in contempt for allegedly willfully disobeying a prior order dated 15 September 2025, which had directed the appellate authority to decide the company's representation …
The petitioner, Baudhu Yadav, was in judicial custody for offences alleged under multiple sections of the B.N.S and section 27 of the Arms Act, stemming from an incident where the complainant, Neetu Devi, claimed he shot her. The petitioner sought bail, acknowledging his criminal history but …
The petitioner, Baban Yadav, was charged in a 2017 rape case (IPC sections 376 and 34) and entered judicial custody only in April 2023, remaining detained for nearly three years. He applied for bail, arguing that he had already suffered extensive custody and would appear diligently in the pending …
The petitioner Mahesh Kumar Sharma filed a contempt application seeking to hold State officials in contempt for allegedly refusing to comply with the Patna High Court’s order dated 19 June 2024 in CWJC No.2986. The respondents, including the Circle Officer, submitted a show‑cause notice asserting …
The petitioner, Md. Usman Haider Khan, sought modification of an anticipatory bail order dated 11‑09‑2025 which required him to surrender within four weeks and furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, plus a demand draft of Rs 3,50,000 to the Block Development Officer. He claimed …
The petitioners, four members of the Yadav family, were directed by the Patna High Court to surrender and furnish a bail bond in a criminal miscellaneous case. They filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 15‑10‑2025 to extend the surrender period, claiming they could not comply …
The petitioner, Praveen Kumar, had earlier been granted anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court, with a condition to surrender within a stipulated time and furnish bail bond and sureties. He filed a modification petition stating that he could not surrender within the original time limit. The Court …
The petitioners, four residents of Apahar village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Amnour P.S. Case No. 220 of 2025) involving offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR alleged that the petitioners assaulted the informant Ankita Raj and her …
The petitioner, Chandan Rai, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a Mahila Police Station case (No. 95 of 2022) involving alleged offences under Sections 376AB, 511, 509 of the IPC and multiple sections of the POCSO Act. The FIR, lodged on 6 December 2022, alleged that the petitioner …
The petitioner, Sheikh Sajeed Anwar, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he inflicted a grievous injury on the informant. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted the informant, causing serious …
The petitioner, Renu Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case where her husband Sanjay Singh was accused of assault, firing a licensed gun, and other offences under sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and the Arms Act. The FIR primarily implicated the husband, with the …
Baldev Soren and Kishun Soren sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Barhat P.S. Case No. 136 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR primarily implicated Dharo Yadav and Dablu Yadav for instigating villagers who assaulted police, but the …
Prince Kumar and his father Vinod Singh sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged assault, robbery and related offences. The prosecution alleged that Prince Kumar, while intoxicated, assaulted the informant and snatched money, …
The petitioners, Shivan Mandal and his two wives Rina Devi and Rinki Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Tikapatti PS Case No. 88 of 2021) involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 504, 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. They argued that no criminal processes had …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, filed a petition in the Patna High Court fearing arrest under sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act in connection with PS case No. 135 of 2025. The petition was listed on 15 January 2026. During the hearing, counsel informed the court that the petitioner had …
The petitioners, Rukminiya Devi, Shree Kant Ram and Parvati Devi, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR (Barun P.S. Case No. 363 of 2025) alleging offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS arising from a land‑dispute‑related assault. The prosecution …
The petitioner, Ramesh Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 201 of 2024) involving offences under sections 137(2), 96, 143, 98, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The FIR was lodged by informant Manjula Devi based on allegations that a flood‑displaced woman, …
The petitioners, Rambabu Sharma and Jiuat Sharma, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a police case (No. 450 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault and rioting. The informant claimed that Rambabu assaulted him with a gandasa, while Jiuat …
Hare Ram Singh applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 25(1)(a), 25(1)(b), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, based on a raid that uncovered materials for manufacturing arms. The informant, Mukesh Kumar, alleged that during the raid a person tried to escape …
Surendra Yadav and Ramesh Yadav applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Nautan Police Station Case No. 446 of 2025, which involves offences under section 317(3) of the BNS and sections 11(1)(a), (d), (f), (k) of the Animal Cruelty Act. The prosecution’s FIR was based on information that …
The petitioners, five members of the Thakur family, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 162 of 2025) filed under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023 concerning an assault over a water dispute. The FIR alleged that Krishnandan Thakur and Mantosh Kumar inflicted …
The petitioner, Lalita Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Harnaut P.S. Case No. 446 of 2025) for alleged assault on her minor daughter that allegedly led to the child's death. The prosecution alleged that the assault caused a stomach injury, resulting in intestinal …
The petitioners, Shashi Bhushan Prasad and his nephew Raushan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS No. 592 of 2025) where they were accused of assaulting an informant and his son over a shop dispute. The informant alleged that the petitioners inflicted injuries with a hammer and a …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case where he was accused of molestation, assault and other offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 74, 78 and 3(5) of the BNS, based on an FIR lodged by Madhubala Singh. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, while …
The petitioners, Kavita Devi and Jiwan Bishwas, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Kaswa P.S. Case No. 244 of 2025) involving alleged assault under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The informant, who is the brother of one petitioner, claimed a minor fencing …
Kishan Kumar Mandal applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition Excise Act alleging his involvement in the seizure of 125.100 litres of Nepali liquor. The prosecution’s case is based on a chowkidar’s identification, but no liquor was recovered …
The petitioner, Vikram Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail in a case (Atri PS Case No. 324 of 2025) filed under Section 25(9) of the Arms Act after a viral video allegedly showed a boy brandishing a pistol supplied by the petitioner. The prosecution relied on the statement of the arrested boy, Sonu …
The petitioner, Rishu Kumar, feared arrest in a 2016 theft case (Fatuha PS Case No. 430 of 2016) filed under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in the theft of iron rods, but no formal processes had been issued against him. The petitioner, …
Four family members were implicated in a FIR (Case No. 236 of 2025) filed under several provisions of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023, alleging assault, outraging modesty and theft. The first three petitioners, who had already been arrested, withdrew their anticipatory bail applications. The fourth …
The petitioners, Bhikhari Tanti and his wife Kajal Devi, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 80(2) of the BNS after being named in FIR No. 224 of 2025 for a dowry‑related death. The informant alleged that the deceased was tortured for dowry and later died, with the post‑mortem …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against an impending arrest in a criminal case (PS Case No. 109 of 2025) filed under several sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. During the pendency of the petition, the …
Hari Yadav was arrested in connection with a case (Salaiya P.S. Case No. 37 of 2025) alleging assault on the informant’s family after she accused a woman of being a ‘Dayan’. The FIR listed offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 109, 74 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioner sought …
The petitioners, four residents of Gopalpur, applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR (Bhanas PS Case No.28 of 2025) was lodged alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR accused petitioners 1‑3 of assault with firearms, …
Vivek Yadav sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Sections 303(2), 317(4), 317(5), 313 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged theft of diesel from a house that he shares with others. The prosecution’s case is based on statements of two arrested individuals who named …
The petitioner, Sourav Kumar, was named in an FIR (Hilsa PS Case No. 742 of 2025) for alleged offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and the Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act, 1984, arising from a fire incident at a scrap shop where the public allegedly …
Sachin Kumar, a 21‑year‑old student, was implicated in a case (Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025) involving alleged assault, extortion and other offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 305, 308(3) and 3(5) of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the accused assaulted a jeweller with an iron …
The petitioners Bhaggu Manjhi, Rakesh Manjhi and Phulo Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Sheikhpura P.S. Case No. 316 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 110, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that Naresh …
Petitioner Md. Shekh Rahamtullah filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 18-12-2014/09-01-2015 issued by the Circle Officer, Madhepur, which granted a parcha in favor of respondents Kanni and Md. Hussain over land claimed by the petitioner (Khata No. 23, Khesra No. 2148). …
The petitioner, Rama Nand Choudhary, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to set aside two orders: a revision order dated 15‑12‑2016 concerning land‑ceiling pre‑emption, and a pre‑emption appeal order dated 10‑4‑2005. He argued that a subsequent change in law relating to pre‑emption …
The petitioner, Laliteshwar Nath Tiwari, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the State of Bihar, the Collector, and the Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad not disturb his possession of a parcel of land, asserting rent receipts since 1961. The Nagar Parishad contended that it possessed …
The petitioner, Md. Reyaz Ansari, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a Bihar Land Tribunal order that dismissed his earlier challenge to a ceiling revision order, and also sought a mandamus directing the transfer of land by registered deed as per earlier orders. The petitioner …
The petitioners, sons of the late Narayan Paswan, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a Bihar Land Tribunal order dated 28‑03‑2018 that had annulled a Collector’s order granting them land under a Basgit Parcha. They also requested a direction restraining the respondents from disturbing their …
The petitioners challenged an order dated 9 July 2018 passed by the Chairman of the Bihar Land Tribunal (BLT) under Section 14 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, which declared a 2003 order of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate as void and directed that the pre‑2003 Jamabandi be maintained. The petitioners …
The petitioners filed writ petitions challenging a July 9, 2018 order of the Bihar Land Tribunal (BLT) that, invoking Section 14 of the BLT Act, declared an earlier order of the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate dated April 25, 2003 as void and directed that the pre‑existing jamabandi be restored. They …
The petitioners, a group of landowners from Barjhalla village, filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking to set aside two earlier orders – one dated 14 July 2017 in B.L.T. Case No. 912/2016 and another dated 13 February 2012 issued by the Minister of Land Reforms under Section 45‑B of the …
Petitioner Hotri Devi filed a writ petition seeking an order restraining private respondents (Nos. 6‑12) from receiving any compensation for land she purchased, and directing the Deputy General Manager (No. 5) not to pay any compensation for the construction of State Highway No. 81. The State of …
Ram Swarup Mandal filed a writ petition seeking to quash orders of the Bihar Land Tribunal and the Commissioner and to confirm an earlier order granting him possession of land, alleging he is the son of the late Gujai Mandal and a peaceful possessor. Respondents, including the State of Bihar and …
Hari Pandit filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash the order dated 19 July 2017, which dismissed his application for restoration of ceiling case No. 06/2007 to its original file. The petitioner requested that the ceiling case be restored in the interest of …
The petitioner, Anup Sagar Singh, challenged a notice fixing compensation of Rs 1,673,130.50 for his 25.5‑decimal land acquired for the widening of NH‑84, alleging that the land was classified as agricultural despite being of commercial character and having a higher market value. He sought a writ of …
The petitioners, Ramagya Choudhary and others, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order dated 10 July 2018 issued by the Additional Collector of Begusarai in a rent‑fixation revision case, which had set aside a prior D.C.L.R. order fixing fair rent. They contended that the …
The petitioners, Ram Vivek Singh and Ajay Kumar Singh, sought compensation for land acquired for the Indo‑Nepal Border road in Madhubani district. They alleged that the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority (LARRA) dismissed their application filed under Section 64 of the Right …
The petitioners, a group of Mishra family members, claimed that three private tanks, which they had been paying rent on as raiyati lands, were wrongly allotted to respondents (the Mallick family) for revenue collection by an order dated 7 March 2019. They sought a writ of certiorari to quash the …
Madan Prasad filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari/mandamus directing the State of Bihar and land acquisition officials to pay compensation for land acquired in LA case 9 of 2010‑11, alleging that the award was not prepared under the new Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and …
The petitioners, a group of heirs and relatives, filed a writ petition challenging several orders relating to a pre‑emption case and ceiling revisions concerning a parcel of land in Nawada district. They sought to set aside the Tribunal’s order that had annulled earlier orders of the Commissioner, …
A group of villagers from Bharpura filed a writ petition against the Union of India and railway authorities seeking compensation at the new rate under the Land Acquisition Act, rehabilitation and resettlement benefits, and employment for affected family members. They also requested interim relief …
Petitioner Mohit Jha filed a civil writ petition seeking direction that the authorities pay him the full market value of his land, which had been acquired for a project and for which he had received only a minimum compensation. He claimed the land was needed to build his house. During the hearing on …
A group of petitioners filed a writ petition seeking compensation for land acquired in 1978 for an embankment and road, and requested a stay on further construction until payment at current rates. The State of Bihar and related officials filed a counter‑affidavit stating that most landowners had …
Paras Nath Gupta and the estate of the late Nandlal Sah filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and its land acquisition officials seeking a mandamus directing payment of compensation for land acquired under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation …
Fashi Ahmad filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order dated 04.05.2016 of the Bihar Land Tribunal, which upheld earlier orders dismissing his appeals in land‑reform matters. He sought a writ directing the respondents to set aside those orders and grant relief. The petition …
Ramjee Singh filed a writ petition seeking to set aside an order dated 4 April 2015 passed by the Additional Collector‑cum‑Arbitrator, Kaimur, which rejected his claim that the value of land acquired from him should be calculated at commercial rates rather than residential rates. The petitioner …
Pankaj Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash a letter dated 13‑04‑2018 issued by the District Fisheries Officer that cancelled the settlement of 118 Jalkars in favour of Panchrukhi Prakhand Fisheries Co‑operative Society Ltd., alleging the cancellation was …
Petitioner Prabhakar Pandey claimed that the Nagar Panchayat, Mirganj constructed a road over 1 katha 2 dhurs of his land (Plot No. 972) without his permission or any acquisition proceeding. He sought a writ of mandamus directing the Executive Officer of the Nagar Panchayat to remove the …
Rambhadra Pandey filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 25-04-2019 passed by the Public Grievance Redressal Officer, Nalanda, and to cancel a Jamabandi issued by the Circle Officer, Chandi, alleging that the order was passed without a hearing and that the land …
The petitioners, represented by the Secretary of Bardara Prakhand Matasyajivi Sahyog Samiti Ltd., filed a writ of mandamus seeking an order restraining the State of Bihar and its officials from treating them as defaulters without first disposing of a pending remission petition under Section 12(v) of …
Petitioners Purnima Devi and Pramod Sharma filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to halt a forced land acquisition and to remove a boundary wall constructed on their joint land measuring 19 decimals. They claimed the authorities had acted without proper representation. The State counsel argued that …
The petitioner, Md. Allauddin, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Circle Officer, Kadwa, to supply certified copies of mutation order sheets (cases 164/1990‑91 and 165/1990‑91) that he had requisitioned on 4‑April‑2011 but had not received. The respondents claimed the files had …
Petitioner Sita Ram Rai filed a writ petition seeking to set aside a July 8, 2014 order of the Bihar Land Tribunal (Case No. 727 of 2013) and to stay a subsequent May 13, 2015 order arising from that decision. The High Court granted the petitioner two weeks, until July 14, 2025, to file a fresh …
The petitioner, Udayanand Bhagat, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of a notification and a Red Card issued under Section 15(1) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area & Acquisition) Act, which purportedly declared his lands as surplus belonging to another landholder, Sanichari …
The petitioners, a group of land owners, filed writ petitions challenging a July 9, 2018 order of the Bihar Land Tribunal (BLT) Chairman that declared a 2003 order of the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate void and directed that the existing jamabandi be maintained pending a title suit. The petitioners …
Petitioner Suresh Sao filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay the balance of land compensation due to him. The total compensation of Rs 8,39,350 was calculated, and after a 10% income‑tax deduction, 80% (Rs 7,55,415) was paid on 1 August 2014. …
The petitioner, Bindeshwar Jha, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside an order dated 07‑11‑2002 passed by the Member, Board of Revenue, which had dismissed his revision application and confirmed an earlier appellate order. He contended that a subsequent change in law concerning pre‑emption …
The petitioner, Dineshwar Singh, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 30 June 2016 issued by the Additional Collector, Jamui, which withheld a compensation amount on the ground that a partition suit was pending. The petition sought to declare the order illegal and invalid. The …
The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed a writ petition seeking a declaration that the acquisition of their lands under Land Acquisition Proceeding No. 2/6 of 1995-1996 had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and …
Petitioner Khurshid Ahmad filed a writ petition seeking to set aside an order dated 23 November 2013 passed by the National Lok Adalat in Vaishali, which had accepted a compromise petition between the two respondents. The High Court issued a peremptory notice to the respondents on 23 September 2025, …
The petitioner, Md. Rafiuddin, filed a writ petition seeking the issuance of an up‑to‑date malgujari land receipt for his father's land and the completion of pending revenue formalities. The petition was filed against the State of Bihar and several revenue officials. The petitioner later requested …
The petitioner, Anil Kumar Choudhary, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the State of Bihar and its land authorities to mutate his one‑third share (10 Dhur) of a land parcel originally purchased by his late father in 1980, and to complete all necessary formalities within a …
The petitioner, Avdhesh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking (i) a certiorari to quash the Deputy Collector's order dated 21‑Nov‑2021 dismissing his mutation appeal for lack of valid documents, (ii) an injunction restraining private respondents from interfering with his peaceful possession of Raiyti …
Pathal Devi, a senior citizen, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to remove an obstruction placed by private respondents (Nos.5‑7) that blocked access to her house from the public road. She claimed the obstruction disturbed her daily life and requested the court to order the respondents to …
Petitioner Rajnish Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondents to return his household belongings that were retained by private contractors after his house was demolished for the Patna Metro Rail Depot. He also sought valuation of the belongings under Section 29 of the Right …
Petitioners Ram Sagar Prasad Singh and Tara Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to reopen a ceiling proceeding against Mahanth Ramjeevan Das and to denotify seven kathas of land that had been declared surplus in the Begusarai district Gazette. …
Petitioner Birbal Prasad filed a writ petition seeking execution of a peremptory order dated 06.01.2015, which confirmed an earlier order of 20.06.2012 directing certain authorities to take action. He also requested the respondents to comply with the order and to respond to two memoranda issued in …
Bindu Kumari filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing various state officials to decide an objection petition and a Jamabandi Raddikaran case concerning her land, which she claimed was wrongly declared Gair Thikedar and for which she sought compensation. The …
Krishna Mahto claimed ownership of a pond (Khata No. 314, Survey No. 2154) in Dhanauti, Saran, based on a title suit dismissed in 1988 that affirmed his title. In 2017 the District Fisheries Officer issued Memo No. 1153 settling the same pond with locals under an open‑bid scheme for the 2017‑18 and …
The petitioner, Bishnu Deo Mahto, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and several officials to pay compensation for land acquired for a road under the Prime Minister Rural Road Scheme. The petition alleged that compensation had not been released for specific plots …
The petitioners, heirs of the deceased Ayesha Khatoon, sought a writ of mandamus directing the Circle Officer, Kochas, to mutate land in their favour pursuant to an order of the Bihar Land Tribunal (Case No. 1115/2017). The Tribunal had ordered mutation of the land, but the Circle Officer failed to …
The petitioner, Sunil Kewat, filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the Circle Officer to direct the resumption of his agricultural land that had been mortgaged to private respondent Surendra Rai for a loan. He claimed that despite serving a notice under section 12 of the Bihar Money …
Petitioner Jitendra Prasad filed a writ petition seeking compensation for land acquired for the Rajgir Titsiya Rail Project, demanding payment at current rates with statutory interest for a 15‑year delay. The respondents, including the Union of India and railway authorities, were given extensions to …
The petitioners, sons of the late Ram Prakash Choudhary, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 14‑12‑2015 issued by the Anchal Adhikari Rosera that directed issuance of an amended Basgit Purcha in favour of Lukhiya Devi, and also sought a mandamus …
A group of villagers filed a writ petition seeking to quash a notice issued under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act for acquiring their land for flood rehabilitation and to set aside an order cancelling jamabandi entries in their favour. The State, represented by Advocate Mrs. Archana Meenakshi, …
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 …
The petitioner, Chulhai Rai, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for the use of his private raiyati land for a public road constructed by the State without following the procedures of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, …
Petitioner Param Hans Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation with 100% solarium for land over which electric wires were laid without acquisition, to declare the market value of the land, and to either remove the wires or …
The petitioner, Ramautar Mahto, sought writs directing the State and NTPC to decide on compensation, interest, and solatium for 2.73 acres of land acquired for a thermal power project, invoking the Rehabilitation Policy of 2007. The respondents, including NTPC officials, contended that most …
Indravati Devi filed a writ petition seeking a command that the State and its officials refrain from constructing a road over land that had been settled by the Bhoodan Yagna Committee. The petition also sought to prevent any alteration of the road's alignment as per the tender. The respondents, …
The petitioners, Dilip Kumar Bhagat and others, filed a writ application challenging the order dated 26‑12‑2013 of the Divisional Commissioner, Purnea, and the subsequent order dated 30‑9‑2014 of the Deputy Collector of Land Reforms, Barsoi, which allowed private respondents No.5‑14 to claim …
The petitioners, who were displaced by land acquisition for the construction of a rail‑cum‑road bridge over the Ganga, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the railway authorities to appoint them in lieu of the acquired lands. They relied on a decision of the Railway Board and the …
Petitioner Mehta Yogendra Singh filed a writ petition seeking Rs.18,51,885 with interest as compensation for damage caused by the acquisition and demolition of his hotel. The State argued that the petitioner must first approach the authority that issued the arbitrator’s order dated 17 March 2015 in …
Ram Narayan Singh filed a writ petition seeking the return of his land (Khata No. 967, Khesra No. 957, 10 decimal) that had been attached to the northern portion of a public high school, or alternatively compensation under the New Land Acquisition Act with interest. The petitioner argued that he …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the Circle Officer of Dhaka, East Champaran to initiate proceedings under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 for removal of an alleged encroachment on public land. The petitioner argued that a writ was …
Petitioners Vishwajeet Kumar Singh and Hare Ram Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate and Municipal Commissioner of Begusarai to remove a road constructed by the Municipal Corporation on land they claim is private, without any notice …
Petitioner Ram Ekabal Paswan filed a writ petition seeking a court direction for the demarcation of specific land parcels in Rohtas district, alleging that the Circle Officer had not acted on his repeated representations. The petitioner claimed he fulfilled all statutory criteria for land …
Petitioner Bipin Bihari Singh filed a writ petition seeking directions for authorities to dispose of his earlier petitions concerning land measurement, removal of encroachment, and protection of life and property under Sections 144/145 CrPC. He alleged that despite multiple representations to the …
The petitioner, Usha Devi, claimed ownership of a 50-decimal plot of land in Manakpur, Nawada, which had been settled in her favour in Title Suit No. 266 of 2016. She alleged that the Executive Engineer of the Road Construction Department had forcefully encroached upon the land and sought writs …
A large group of petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State to award compensation as per the revised market value for land acquired for a 4‑lane highway project and to stay the construction until such compensation is paid. The State counsel pointed out that a notice …
Navin Kumar filed a writ petition seeking compensation for several parcels of land (Khata No.1446, 1448 etc.) that were acquired by the State of Bihar for the construction of a Make‑up Water Corridor under Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (KBUNL), a subsidiary of NTPC. The petitioner alleged that …
The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, filed an application seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for allegedly willfully disobeying the Court's order dated 5-12-2022 in Miscellaneous Appeal No. 370 of 2018. The Court heard the …
The petitioner, Army No. 14529716A, filed an application seeking a contempt order against the State of Bihar and its officials for alleged willful disobedience of a High Court order dated 24 June 2024. The State counsel argued that no specific direction had been given to the opposite parties, and …
Petitioner Arjun Sharma filed a contempt application alleging that the Collector of Katihar and the former District Fisheries Officer deliberately violated the High Court's order dated 1 April 2024 in C.W.J.C. No.5039 of 2020. The petitioner claimed the Collector wrongly referred the dispute to a …
A group of petitioners, all members of the Tiwari family from West Champaran, filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction petition seeking restoration of an order dated 16 April 2025 that had been passed in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 7902 of 2017. The opposite parties included the State of Bihar, …
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was in judicial custody for murder charges under IPC sections 302, 201 and 34 stemming from the death of the informant’s son. He had earlier applied for bail, which was rejected, and the trial had not progressed despite charge framing in November 2024. The petitioner …
The petitioners, Deep Chhanda Ghosh and Mukta Ghosh, filed an application seeking initiation of civil contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate, and the Town Commissioner for allegedly willfully disobeying the Patna High Court's order dated 19‑09‑2024 in case C.W.J.C. …
Vinod Rai and Sudhan Rai were in judicial custody for alleged assault offences arising from a land dispute, charged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023. They applied for bail, asserting no prior criminal record and that the injuries reported were simple. The State, through …
The petitioner, Shailendra Kumar Rai, filed an application under Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2355 of 2025 seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16201 of 2017, which had been dismissed for default on 5 May 2025. The petition argued that the dismissal was improper and …
The petitioner, Amarnath Singh, was in custody for murder, conspiracy and unlawful assembly charges under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC arising from a 2023 case. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was a conspirator in the killing of the informant’s father, while the defense argued …
The petitioners Sharda Devi, Balshwar Singh and Ansanul Haque filed an application seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several revenue officers of Katihar for allegedly willfully violating a Patna High Court order dated 30‑April‑2024 in CWJC No.10249/2023, which directed early …
The petitioners, Durgesh Nandan Verma and Mritunjay Kumar Verma, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Review No. 300 of 2022, which had been dismissed for default on 1 May 2025 and confirmed on 19 June 2025. They argued that the dismissal was procedural and …
Petitioner Bambam Sah filed an application seeking a rule of contempt against the State of Bihar and other officials for allegedly willfully disobeying the High Court's order dated 28‑03‑2024 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 21329 of 2018. The petition alleged defiant attitude and deliberate …
Petitioner Birendra Thakur filed an application seeking restoration of his earlier Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case (MJC) No. 1730 of 2017, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 20 June 2023. The High Court considered whether the dismissed case could be revived upon compliance with …
The petitioners, a group of residents of Saran district, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar government for allegedly violating and disobeying an order dated 25 September 2023 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4077 of 2018. …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, is in custody for alleged murder and attempt to cause grievous hurt under IPC sections 302 and 326, based on a FIR filed by his father‑in‑law. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner stabbed the deceased, his brother‑in‑law, as shown in CCTV footage. The petitioner …
The petitioner, Ramendu Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and the Patna Municipal Commissioner to demolish a building allegedly constructed without the mandatory approved plan under Section 233(1) of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007, after a vigilance case …
The petitioner, Sonelal Prasad, was in judicial custody for offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 506, 302 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, arising from a shooting incident on 16‑08‑2022. He sought bail, arguing that he had already been detained since …
Ramendu Kumar filed a petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State of Bihar and the Patna Municipal Commissioner to demolish a building constructed by a private party without the mandatory approved building plan, invoking sections 233(1) and 319 of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007. The …
Bablu Manjhi was arrested in connection with an alleged illegal arms manufacturing case (Kharagpur P.S. Case No. 39 of 2024) under Sections 25(1‑a), 25(1‑aa), 26(i)(ii) and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a large cache of pistols, dummy bullets and other arms was seized from his …
Petitioners Sailesh Yadav and Buddhu Yadav, accused under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, had been granted bail on 23 July 2025. They filed a modification petition seeking an extension of time to furnish the bail bond and correction of their address from Nalanda to Nawada. The State …
Petitioners Ram Dulari Sinha and Raj Kishore Bhagat filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3986 of 2024, which had been dismissed for non‑compliance. The High Court examined the reasons for the earlier dismissal and considered the petitioners' request for …
The petitioners, Ramesh Bhagat, Umesh Bhagat and Ramji Bhagat, filed a miscellaneous appeal seeking restoration of M.A. No. 6 of 2025, which had been dismissed for default because they failed to comply with an order dated 08‑09‑2025. The High Court examined whether the default dismissal could be set …
Petitioner Raj Kumar applied to modify the anticipatory bail order dated 18.06.2025, which required surrender within four weeks of arrest or voluntary appearance. He was unable to surrender within the stipulated period due to unavoidable reasons and sought an extension. The Court considered the …
The petitioners, Brij Mohan Kumar and Aditya Kumar, had been granted anticipatory bail on 27 August 2025 with conditions to surrender within four weeks and to have a family member as bailor. They filed an application seeking modification of those conditions, submitting a supplementary affidavit …
The petitioner, Rakesh Dhangad, filed an application seeking modification of an earlier order dated 23 September 2025 that had extended his surrender period by four weeks in a case under sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner requested an additional extension …
Manu Singh, the petitioner, had been granted anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, and was directed to surrender before the lower court within four weeks. He filed an application seeking an …
Manohar Sharma was granted anticipatory bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, with a direction to surrender within four weeks and to have a family member or relative act as bailor. He applied to the Patna High Court for an extension of the surrender period and …
The petitioner, Golu Kumar, was granted anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. with a condition that bailors must be family members or relatives. He applied to modify this condition to allow any known person without a criminal antecedent to act as bailor and sought an additional …
Navin Kumar was arrested in connection with thefts and house break‑ins and charged under Sections 317(4), 317(5) and 111 of the B.N.S. He had been in custody since 2 May 2025 and his earlier bail application was rejected. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, argued that he had …
The Branch Manager of The Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited appealed against a judgment and award dated 28 April 2018 and 14 May 2018 respectively, issued by the Additional District Judge‑X cum Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunal, Saran, which allowed compensation to the …
The petition was filed by New India Assurance Company Ltd. challenging a district court judgment in a motor vehicle accident claim. The matter was referred to mediation, where the parties agreed that the company would pay Rs. 4,45,000 in addition to Rs. 50,000 already paid, within two weeks of 10 …
The petitioners, shop owners in Bazar Samiti, Muzaffarpur, challenged a memo that refused to consider their grievance over repeated requisition of their premises for election counting, seeking a permanent counting venue and interim relief. The respondents, including the Union of India, Election …
The appellant, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, filed a miscellaneous appeal against the award dated 13.08.2024 passed by the Additional District Judge‑7 (Motor Accident Claim Tribunal) in claim case no. 18/20, which allowed compensation against it. The appeal sought relief from the …
The petitioner, Ranjit Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing various government officials to initiate encroachment proceedings against persons listed in an enquiry report concerning a parcel of Gair Mazarua Aam land in Nalanda district. The petition also sought the substitution …
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd. appealed against an order of the Bihar Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunal dated 26 May 2025 that allowed compensation to Ramdulari Devi. The appellant, through counsel, later sought to withdraw the petition, claiming it had become infructuous. The …
The claimants, widows and children of a deceased motorcyclist, appealed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs.25,19,616, arguing that the Tribunal erred by averaging two years of the deceased's income‑tax returns instead of using the last return and by applying a one‑third deduction for …
The claimants, widows and children of a deceased businessman, sought compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act after a truck collided with their motorcycle, killing the husband. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 25,19,616, calculating loss of income using the average of two years of …
Ram Ayodhya Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 14‑08‑2025 passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Arwal, which disallowed his application for revision of land mutation concerning Khata No.81, Plot No.169 in Chiraiya Tand, Arwal. The State …
Sunil Prasad filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several revenue officials seeking a writ directing the completion of a pending enquiry against the Circle Officer of Kochas and the quashing of an order dated 18‑10‑2025 that was allegedly issued with bias. The petitioner argued that …
Petitioners Ajay Singh and Rani Devi sought a writ directing the State officials and two private respondents to remove an alleged illegal encroachment of 1,100 square feet on their share land in Mauza‑Chhatna. The State counsel argued that the dispute was purely between private parties and that the …
The petitioner, Raman Ranjan, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to correct Khata No. 417 for Plot 986, protect his possession of the disputed land, and cancel a deed of exchange dated 05‑04‑1988. He alleged that the land record incorrectly listed the State of …
Petitioners Dr. Shambhu Roy and Satya Nand Kumar Roy filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking directions to various officials of the State of Bihar to submit reports and initiate proceedings under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S). The petition …
Naval Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation for a 31.10 decimal portion of land (Plot No. 3432, Khata No. 381, Village Paiyjan) that had been used to construct a connecting bridge without formal acquisition. He also …
Petitioner Rajia Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to pass a final order in Measurement Case No.5/16-17 and demarcate her land (Khata No.46, Khesra No.240, 0.03 decimal). The State filed a counter‑affidavit stating that an encroachment proceeding was …
The petitioner, Suresh Kumar Sinha, claimed that he had purchased a plot of land by registered deed, which was later acquired by the State of Bihar in 2014, but he had not received the compensation due under law, including interest for delay and harassment. He filed a writ petition seeking a …
Petitioner Narendra Kumar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to quash a 10 May 2019 order that cancelled his jamabandi and to declare a parcel of land as raiyati belonging to him. He also challenged the jurisdiction of the Circle Officer and Land Reform Deputy Collector to cancel the …
The petitioners, members of the Kohar family, filed a writ petition challenging the Bihar Land Tribunal’s order of abatement in a pre‑emption case and the repeal of Section 16(3) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, alleging procedural …
The petitioner, Mustaque Alam, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of Notification No. 2960 dated 03.11.1993, which declared certain lands as surplus, and requested that these lands be excluded from the surplus column in the Purnea district land ceiling case. He also sought directions to …
Bashiruddin filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 31.03.2017 passed by the Arbitrator‑Additional Collector of Aurangabad, which rejected his claim for compensation on a commercial rate for land acquired by the NHAI. The petitioners alleged that the …
Parsuram Prasad and Rekha Devi filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 28‑06‑2019 issued by the Collector, Gaya, which directed the cancellation of all Jamabandi entries created on the basis of Chakbandi/Chak Khatiyan, except those notified under Section 26(A) of the Bihar Consolidation of …
The petitioner, Ganga Devi, filed a writ petition seeking payment of the remaining 20% compensation for land acquired by the Sashastra Seema Bal in 2011 for its headquarters. While 80% of the compensation had been paid, the petitioner alleged that the balance remained unpaid, forcing her to approach …
Petitioner Uday Kant Jha filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and land acquisition authorities to pay a higher compensation of Rs.57,97,009 for his residential land acquired for NH‑91, alleging the land should be valued at residential rates under the 2013 amendment …
Shiv Bansh Upadhyay filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation for land acquired for the Jetan‑Chapra Nahar Channel, alleging short‑payment under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and …
Shiv Nandan Prasad Jaiswal filed a writ petition seeking compensation for a 0.32 decimal parcel of land (Khata No.598, Khesra No.50) that was acquired by the Government of Bihar in 2007 for the Trimuhani Kursela Tatbandh project. The petitioner also requested that the compensation be paid at a …
Petitioner Vijay Kumar Mishra alleged that his land in Rohtas district was taken by the Executive Engineer for road construction without any compensation. He filed a writ petition seeking payment of compensation with interest and appropriate directions against the State of Bihar and several …
Sant Lal Singh filed a writ petition challenging two notices issued under Sections 21(2) and 37(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, which allegedly omitted his agnates and named other persons as having interest in the …
The petitioner, Sheo Muni Choudhary, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside an auction notice dated 08‑08‑2019 issued by the District Fishery Officer concerning certain ponds (Jalkar) in Kaimur district. The State counsel submitted Annexure‑1 showing that the statutory settlement period for the …
Bharat Singh filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 17 May 2019 issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division, concerning pre-emption (Revision No. 179/2018) and seeking its quash. He also requested that the Divisional Commissioner dispose of Revision No. 179/2008 on merit and that …
Petitioner Rajdev Giri filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to acquire his land (Khata No. 185, Khesra No. 3384) on which a bridge‑cum‑road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was being constructed, to stop the construction, and to pay …
The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials not to disturb or dispossess them from land they had purchased through registered sale deeds. The petition sought an injunction against the …
The petitioner, Ishwar Lal Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of several orders of the Bihar Land Tribunal, the Commissioner, and other officials, and directed demarcation of disputed land in Village Bhelahi. He alleged that after a criminal proceeding under Section 144 Cr.P.C. was …
The petitioner, Sukalu Ram, filed a writ petition seeking to quash an order dated 13 July 2018 passed by the B.L.T. Court, which had rejected his case on the same grounds as an earlier order of the Additional Collector. He also sought any other appropriate relief. During the hearing, the petitioner …
The petitioner, Nikhil Priyadarshi, filed a writ petition seeking clarification on the status of his 211.19 acres of land in Mauza Dumri‑II, which was subject to land acquisition proceedings initiated in December 2007 for the Megha Adhyogik Park, Bihta, and to obtain restoration of his cancelled …
The petition filed by Rajoo Yadav sought to quash the Bihar Land Tribunal’s order dated 18 July 2016 which upheld the Divisional Commissioner, Purnea’s order of 31 December 2015 in a land dispute under the Bihar Land Dispute Resolution Act, 2009. The dispute originated from a compromise decree …
The petitioners, who are settlees of surplus land that was later de‑notified, challenged an order of the Additional Collector that cancelled the Jamabandi in their favour and sought protection from dispossession. They contended that despite a specific direction by the Collector dated 20‑02‑2001 that …
Petitioner Birbal Raut filed a writ petition seeking payment of the remaining 20% compensation for land acquired by the Sashastra Seema Bal in 2011 for its headquarters, alleging that only 80% of the amount had been paid. The State argued that the remaining amount was to be paid immediately, but the …
Petitioner Deepak Kumar filed a writ petition seeking to set aside several orders passed by the Bihar Land Tribunal, the Court of Commissioner, Magadh Division, and the DCLR, Tekari, and also to confirm an order of the Assistant Collector, Gaya. The petitioner argued that due to a change in …
The petition filed by Raghunath Pd. Singh sought to quash a Bihar Land Tribunal judgment dated 7 August 2018 that had set aside earlier mutation orders and confirmed a 1992 order. The petitioner also asked for other reliefs. The State of Bihar contended that the same dispute was already pending …
The petitioners, three women claiming rights over a disputed land, filed a writ petition seeking to quash an order dated 24 November 2014 of the Bihar Land Tribunal that directed the mutation of the land in the names of two respondents. The petition also sought any other reliefs they might be …
The petitioner, Ganeshi Rishidev, claimed possession of two plots of land in Purnea district for which he had been issued a red card/parwana under the Bihar Land Reforms Act. The respondents, representing the State, had declared the same land surplus and acquired it under section 15(i) of the Bihar …
The petitioners, two brothers, challenged the acquisition of their land for the Sakaddi‑Nasriganj State Road, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue a notice under Section 37(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and …
The petitioner, Ayodhya Mallah, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a lease dated 21 July 2017 that allotted certain fish ponds to individuals who, according to him, were not of the Mallah caste nor members of the Fishery Committee, and also sought a mandamus directing the lease be …
The petitioner, Bhuneshwar Prasad Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay full compensation for land acquired by the Land Acquisition Department, alleging that half of the awarded amount was illegally paid to a stranger, Smt. Kumkum Devi. The respondents, …
A group of 25 petitioners from Bikaipur Tola filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking certiorari to set aside an order dated 18‑05‑2020 by the Additional Collector, Gaya, which cancelled their land settlement on alleged false reports. They also prayed for mandamus directing the …
The petitioner, Ram Sobhit Sharma, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside several orders dated between 2009 and 2017 issued by the Bihar Land Tribunal, the Commissioner, and the Collector concerning a land ceiling case and a pre-emption application. The petitioner argued that due to changes in …
The petitioners, Hawaldar Singh and his sons, claimed ownership of a 0.73‑decimal raiyati land parcel in Ramgarh, Kaimur, which the State of Bihar also asserted as its own. The land was recorded in the petitioners' name by the Consolidation Officer, but the State appealed, and after a series of …
The petitioner, Suresh Kumar Rai, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of Revision Case No. 05 of 2021, arguing that the dispute had already been finally decided in three revision cases (Nos. 1393‑1395 of 1988) favoring his predecessors. He also requested that the Director, Consolidation, …
The petitioner, Ram Lagan Prasad, owned a parcel of land (Khata No. 48, Khesra No. 63) for several decades and held a valid Jamabandi. In 2016, the Sub‑Divisional Public Grievance Redressal Officer ordered the cancellation of the Jamabandi without issuing any notice to the petitioner or conducting …
Lalan Dass filed a writ petition seeking protection of his land in Phulwari Sharif, alleging that a builder had illegally occupied it based on a fraudulent development agreement. He requested various directions, including restraining the builder, ordering an FIR, and directing the Patna Municipal …
The petitioner Vidya Sahay filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking directions to stop alleged misuse of power by local officials who were constructing a road and water tank on her raiyati land without consent, to cancel a revenue record (Parcha) issued in favour of a third party, and …
Sheikh Mahmood filed a writ petition seeking Rs.5 lakh compensation with interest for damage to his crops caused when Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) dug his land to repair and double a petroleum pipeline passing through his property in Lakhisarai district. The petitioner alleged that despite a legal …
The petitioner, Vimal Kumar Rai, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to prevent the issuance of a purcha on government land (Khata No.127, Khesra No.123) and to stop the cutting of trees planted under the 1991 Vriksha Patta Yojna, as well as to claim the balance payment due under the scheme. …
Sri Ram Singh filed a writ petition seeking to quash a Bihar Land Tribunal order dated 07-08-2018 and a District Magistrate order dated 17-06-2014, and to restore his position in the disputed land. During the hearing, it was disclosed that the sole heir of the petitioner had died and no further …
The petition was filed by Sumitra Devi seeking a direction that the State authorities not create a Jamabandi in the names of respondents No.6 to 8 concerning certain lands. The petitioner relied solely on a presumption that such entries would be made and sought a pre‑emptive writ. The State counsel …
The petitioner, Laxman Ram, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Collector, West Champaran, to dispose of a pending Jamabandi correction case, invoking Section 9 of the Bihar Land Mutation Act and Rule 13(5) of the Bihar Land Mutation Rules, which prescribe a 14‑day …
