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Rahul Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order dated 24.03.2026 of the Central Administrative Tribunal (Patna Bench) which dismissed his application on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The petitioner sought liberty to approach a tribunal having …
The petitioners, Kumar Gaurav and Mukul Kumari, sought liberty to challenge a final order dated 30‑05‑2026 issued by the Circle Officer, Aurangabad under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956. The petitioners argued that the earlier order of the Court dated 29‑01‑2020 in CWJC …
The petitioners, Kumar Gaurav and Mukul Kumari, sought liberty to challenge a final order dated 30‑05‑2026 issued by the Circle Officer, Aurangabad under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956. The petitioners argued that the earlier order of the Court dated 29‑01‑2020 in CWJC …
A group of landless Scheduled Caste families residing on a piece of Kaiser-i-Hind land petitioned the Patna High Court for a direction to settle the land in their favour under the I.H.S.D.P. Scheme. They alleged that despite a 2010 letter from the Additional Collector requesting a No Objection …
The petitioners, Vinit Kumar and Amit Kumar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging a mutation/jamabandi order (Mutation Case No. 2851 of 2023‑24) issued by the Circle Officer, Bihariganj, which granted land rights to respondent Sarvesh Kumar Singh. The State contended that the Bihar …
The petitioner, Harikishan @ Parmeshwar Muni Pujari, filed a representation before the Circle Officer, Didarganj on 9 April 2026 and earlier before the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate, Patna on 2 March 2026, seeking redress of his grievance. The Collector forwarded the petition to the Circle …
The petitioner, Ramashray Chaudhary, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Darbhanga Collector to issue a certified copy of the entire khatiyan of his land in Thana No. 206, Mauja‑Lagma. He alleged that despite a requisition and a representation dated 13‑06‑2026, the authority had not …
The appellants were convicted for the murder of Karu Gope under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC, and were sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the …
The petitioner, Ram Sundar Singh, sought enhancement of compensation for land acquired in 2009‑10, alleging that the amount paid was not commensurate with the nature of the land. He filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court instead of approaching the Collector under Section 18 of the Land …
The petitioners challenged a land acquisition proceeding initiated in 1961, claiming it had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, and sought a declaration that their land (Plot no 614, Khata No. …
The appellants were convicted for the murder of Karu Gope under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC, and were sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the …
The appellants were convicted for the murder of Karu Gope under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC, and were sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the …
Sunil Paswan filed a writ petition seeking enhancement of compensation for land acquired in 2009-10, alleging that the amount paid was not commensurate with the nature of the land. The petitioner requested the court to modify the nomenclature of respondent No.4 and later sought to withdraw the writ, …
The petitioners Mahabir Ram, Ramayan Ram and Motilal Prasad challenged the cancellation of a land settlement order dated 09-10-2025 issued by the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate, Kaimur, seeking declaration of title and possession over the land. They filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the …
Four accused—Anjay Kumar, Md. Gulab, Babloo Kumar and Alok Kumar—were convicted by the Sessions Court for murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC. They appealed, contending that the prosecution evidence was …
Petitioner Pratibha Singh filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging a land-related order. Counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the writ and instead approach the Bihar Land Tribunal, citing the Tribunal as an alternative efficacious remedy under …
The petitioners, Md. Sagir Ahmad and Md. Iliyas Mansuri, sought a writ directing the Sub‑Registrar of Jagdishpur to re‑open a lock placed on their land following a court‑ordered status‑quo. They contended that the Sub‑Registrar exceeded his jurisdiction by imposing a blanket lock affecting their …
Nand Kumar Prasad filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 11‑05‑2026 passed by the Collector‑Cum‑District Magistrate of East Champaran. The petitioner argued that the order could be contested under Section 9 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009, and sought to withdraw the writ. The State …
Petitioner Raj Kumar Ram filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking declaration of his title to land he claims to have purchased in 2015, despite the land having been acquired by the State in 2013. He later prayed for withdrawal of the writ so that the dispute could be …
The appellant Jitan Chaudhary was convicted by the Sessions Court for raping a 75‑year‑old woman, based on the victim’s testimony, family witnesses and a medical report showing anal abrasion. He was sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 377 IPC and a fine of Rs.5,000. On appeal, the Patna …
The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Rai, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Circle Officer of Vibhutipur to implement a land measurement order dated 13 March 2026 issued by the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Rosera. The petitioner alleged that despite the superior authority’s order, the …
The petitioner, Anjeesh Kumar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking possession of a dwelling house and his share therein. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and various officials, argued that the dispute is civil in nature and should be resolved by the …
The petitioner, Bhup Narayan Singh, claimed ownership of raiyati land (Khata No. 36, Plot No. 1101) purchased in 1980 and alleged that the headmaster of Babu Nandan Singh Jagdish Rai High School had illegally constructed a boundary wall on that land. He approached various district authorities, …
Rekha Devi and Janardan Paswan filed a writ petition alleging that the State of Bihar and various officials allowed the construction of a link road over their raiyati land without following the legal process of land acquisition or paying compensation. The petitioners submitted evidence that the land …
Petitioner Bigu Paswan filed a writ petition seeking a direction that his claim under Section 64 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 be referred to the appropriate authority for settlement. The Court noted a prior order in …
The petitioners, Sheela Devi and Raju Kumar, heirs of the late Devendra Singh, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar, its land‑acquisition authorities and a joint‑venture railway company, seeking relief under Section 64 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land …
The petitioner, Laxman Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that his claim under Section 64 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 be referred to the appropriate authority for settlement. The respondents, …
Petitioners Kameswar Ram and Surendra Ram filed a writ petition seeking a direction under Section 64 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to have their land‑acquisition claims referred to the appropriate authority. The …
The appellants Gopal Dubey and Rajvansh Pandey were convicted for the murders of Kapil Deo Pandey and his son Mithilesh in 1986, under IPC sections 302 read with 34 and 452/34, and sentenced to life imprisonment and three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the trial court erred in …
The appellants Gopal Dubey and Rajvansh Pandey were convicted for the murders of Kapil Deo Pandey and his son Mithilesh in 1986, under IPC sections 302 read with 34 and 452/34, and sentenced to life imprisonment and three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the trial court erred in …
The petitioner, Umesh Prasad Sinha, filed a writ seeking a direction to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to recalculate compensation for 0.38 decimal of land acquired in 2006, alleging that the land was residential but compensation was paid as agricultural. The compensation was …
Petitioner Gayatri Pandey filed a writ petition seeking issuance of a mutation receipt in her name for land in Jagdishpur, after the Circle Officer, despite an earlier order in her favour, issued the receipt to the objector. The petition arose from a rejected mutation application, an appeal to the …
Petitioner Janardan Prasad Singh challenged a notice dated 07.02.2026 issued by the Additional Collector, Nalanda, in a Jamabandi Cancellation case (No. 212 of 2025‑26) after his claim for Raiyati land was rejected. He had filed an objection to the notice, but the Additional Collector failed to …
The petitioner, Anil Kumar, sought a writ directing the Managing Director of the Bihar State Road Development Corporation to remove access soil that had been placed on his unacquired land for several years, rendering it unusable. After approaching the Sub‑Divisional Officer and the …
The petitioner, Prabhakar Jha, challenged an illegal land encroachment after a Circle Officer had issued a basgit parcha to Mukhlal Ram and Saryug Paswan without notice or hearing. The Collector of Vaishali set aside the Circle Officer's order on 24 September 2025, confirming the petitioner’s …
The petitioner, a widow, sought compensation for Raiyati land acquired in 1989 for the Koilwar Dam, for which an award was published in March 1990 but no payment was ever made. The land lay in the area that later became Buxar district after the bifurcation of the old Bhojpur district, and the …
The petitioner, Ajay Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a declaration that the land he occupies be recognized as raiyati land in an ongoing survey, submitting representations dated September 2024. He claimed possession and asserted that he possessed documents establishing his title. The Patna High …
The petitioner purchased a 13-decimal plot of land in 2003 and obtained a mutation in his name. A rival claimant later asserted ownership, leading the petitioner to seek cancellation of the jamabandi under Section 9 of the Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011. The Additional Collector rejected the …
The petitioners, Bhuneshwar Singh and his son Satendra Kumar, filed a writ application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the writ and instead pursue the remedy provided under Section 9(3) of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009 for enforcing an order dated 12 September 2018 …
The petitioners, claiming possession of a 25‑decimal plot in Kauriram based on a 1988 Parcha and Jamabandi, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to stop the State from constructing a government building on the land. They also filed a title suit (No. 899 of 2023) in the civil court and a …
The petitioner, Balmiki Bhagat, sought a writ directing the State of Bihar and local officials to protect his raiyati land from encroachment by anti‑social elements. He had previously obtained a decree of possession in a title suit (2001) and had the land delivered in 2004, but continued to face …
Jagadambi Chaudhari's land was acquired for an Indane gas pipeline but he received no compensation. He filed a writ petition seeking payment, which was earlier directed to the District Magistrate who in turn referred the matter to the competent authority, IOCL Barauni. The Court held that the …
The petitioner, Uttam Jha, claimed ownership of Raiyati land that had been erroneously recorded in the 1976 survey as belonging to the State of Bihar. After a title suit was dismissed by the Munsif, an appeal was allowed by the Additional District Judge, confirming the petitioner’s title. Despite …
The petitioner, Rita Devi, sought a writ under Article 226 to quash an order dated 19‑02‑2026 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate (S.D.M.), Patna City, which directed measurement and demarcation of a disputed land parcel. The dispute arose from a 2009 purchase and subsequent mutation in her …
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a Jamabandi in his name and possession of a parcel of land without first approaching the Circle Officer or filing a civil suit. The Court observed that the petitioner had not availed the statutory remedy under Section 4 of the Bihar Land …
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the Additional Collector's order dated 13-04-2026 that cancelled Jamabandi No. 147, which had been in his family for generations. The Court observed that the matter could be effectively addressed through the statutory appeal …
The petitioner, Hari Yadav, claimed ownership of two parcels of land in Aurangabad district, asserting that he had purchased them via a registered sale deed and had been in possession. He sought compensation from Indian Railways for land acquired for a railway line, but the compensation was paid to …
The petitioner, Kunti Devi, sought to withdraw her writ petition filed in the Patna High Court, seeking protection against dispossession of her property by Bank of Baroda, which had acquired rights under an order passed pursuant to the SARFAESI Act. She requested permission to withdraw the writ and …
The petitioners, a group of thirty‑three individuals, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Circle Officer, Gaya Town Block, to process their applications for mutation of residential flats they had purchased in Raj Palace, Gaya. They alleged that the online portal for mutation was not …
The petitioners, Manoj Kumar Sah and Kapildeo Sah, challenged orders of the Consolidation Officer and Deputy Director that reversed a 1988 consolidation decision affecting their ancestral land in Katihar. They alleged they were never heard in the original proceedings and therefore could not file a …
Petitioner Ram Shobhit Sah filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the District Magistrate‑cum‑Collector of Sitamarhi to remove an alleged encroachment on his land by co‑villagers. He had earlier submitted a representation to the District Magistrate on 02‑02‑2026, which remained unanswered. …
The petitioners, a group of landowners from Hasanpura village, filed a writ petition seeking higher compensation for land acquired for National Highway 30, alleging that the compensation awarded was substantially lower than that paid to adjoining landowners and that the valuation was improper. The …
Shiv Narayan Singh filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Circle Officer, Siswan, to dispose of a representation he submitted on 5 February 2026, which remained unconsidered. The State argued that the petition raised a disputed question of fact that should be addressed in a proper …
Subhanti Devi challenged the acquisition of her 210 sq. m. land, alleging that she was not served notice under Section 5A and that the land, which she claims is of commercial value, was treated as agricultural, resulting in inadequate compensation. She sought to set aside the award dated 02‑09‑2021 …
The petitioners, Ramnath Ray and Ram Janam Singh, challenged an order dated 18‑10‑2024 issued by the Collector of Patna directing the construction of a Panchayat Bhavan on land they claim is their Raiyati (revenue) land. They alleged that the order was passed without any notice, hearing, or …
The petitioners, three residents of Sahebpur Kamal, filed a writ petition challenging the construction of a government drain on their private land. They argued that the drain work, part of the 15th and 16th financial scheme, was being carried out without the No‑Objection Certificate and Gram Sabha …
The petitioners, five landowners, sought compensation for land acquired by the State in 1957-58 for the construction of Raxaul Airport, alleging they never received the award copy and thus could not claim compensation. They filed a writ petition claiming the State should direct payment of …
Five petitioners, who were previously allotted small parcels of land in 1992, became landless again after a 1996 order restored the original landholders and cancelled their allotments. They approached the Patna High Court seeking certified copies of two ceiling case records (Ceiling Case No. …
The petitioners, landowners in Mouza‑Betari, sought to appeal orders of the Circle Officer, Bhabua, relating to land revenue matters, but the Divisional Commissioner of Land Records (DCLR) repeatedly refused to accept the appeal and sent it back to the Circle Officer. The petitioners filed a writ …
Mina Jha filed a writ petition challenging an encroachment on a piece of land that she and another private party dispute. The State of Bihar argued that the writ was not maintainable because the dispute is between private parties. The petitioner sought liberty to file a proper application before the …
Babita Devi, widow of the late Anil Kumar, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging orders of various state authorities. She later filed an appeal before the Bihar Land Tribunal against those orders, which remains sub‑judice. The petitioner sought to withdraw the writ …
The petitioners, a group of landowners in Hilsa, Nalanda, filed a writ petition fearing that their lands would be acquired for the widening of Hilsa‑Noorsarai Road. They sought a pre‑emptive hearing and assurance of alternative land allotment before any acquisition notice was served. The State …
The petitioners, a large group of landowners, sought to withdraw their writ application and requested liberty to file objections before the Additional Collector, Araria, against a notice dated 28‑04‑2026. The notice was issued to the petitioners and subsequent purchasers of land, alleging that the …
Manoj Singh filed a writ petition challenging the issuance of a Basgit Parcha by the Circle Officer, Taraiya, which granted land rights to several private respondents. The petitioner feared dispossession of his land following a measurement conducted by the respondents on 13‑04‑2026. The same relief …
A group of wives filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order related to a land dispute. They sought to have the petition transferred to the Bihar Land Tribunal under Section 15 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009. The Court examined the provision, which excludes writ …
The petitioner, Binod Yadav, challenged an order dated 22‑04‑2026 by the Additional District Magistrate‑cum‑Additional Collector, Jamui, which cancelled the Jamabandi No. 16/76 in his father’s name for land in Mauza‑Mangrar. He alleged that he was not given a proper hearing and that the documents …
Awadh Kumar Dubey filed a writ petition challenging the Collector's order dated 10‑03‑2026 and the Sub‑Divisional Complaint Redressal Officer's order dated 24‑09‑2025, alleging that his khatiyani land had been illegally acquired and a road constructed on it. The State argued that the petitioner had …
The petitioner, Gourab Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the State authorities to declare his possession of a parcel of land as raiyati land during an ongoing survey. He submitted representations dated September 2024 to the respondents, claiming to possess documents …
Petitioner Ramanuj Singh claimed raiyati rights over a parcel of land and sought a writ directing the State authorities to declare his possession as raiyati land, having filed representations on 12, 18 and 19 September 2024. The High Court held that, in writ jurisdiction, it cannot issue a direction …
Petitioner Raj Kumar Paswan filed a writ petition seeking a direction to remove an alleged encroachment by private respondent Samundari Devi on land for which a settlement order dated 12.01.2014 had been passed in his favour. He also prayed for restoration of peaceful possession of the disputed …
The petitioners, a group of landowners in Nawada, sought a writ restraining the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate‑Collector, BSRDCL and other officials from interfering with their possession of a parcel of land described only vaguely as being on the southern side of Hospital Road. They alleged …
Six petitioners alleged that the State, District Magistrate, BSRDCL and other authorities marked their land on the southern side of Hospital Road, Nawada with a red boundary without issuing any notice, thereby interfering with their peaceful possession. They sought a writ restraining the authorities …
The petitioners, Bhekha Singh and Rakesh Kumar Singh, complained that a water pipeline being laid by the State of Bihar was damaging the foundation of their house despite repeated representations to the Circle Officer, Begusarai. They sought a writ directing the authorities to properly measure and …
The petitioner, Devendra Nath Puri, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain notices/orders issued by the State of Bihar and related authorities. The petitioner subsequently sought liberty to withdraw the writ application and to file a fresh application concerning …
The appellant filed a miscellaneous appeal before the Patna High Court and subsequently moved an application seeking to withdraw the appeal, stating a desire not to proceed further. The respondent was served with notice of this application. The court considered the appellant's request to withdraw …
The appellant, Commissioner of Central Excise Patna, filed a miscellaneous appeal (No. 72 of 2020) before the Patna High Court. During the proceedings, the appellant's counsel, Mr. Anshuman Singh, submitted an application seeking withdrawal of the appeal, stating that the appellant no longer wished …
Petitioner Samir Kumar Bharti filed a civil writ petition challenging an order passed by the Circle Officer, Lakhisarai. During the hearing, the petitioner sought to withdraw the writ application and requested liberty to approach the competent authority against the Circle Officer's order. The Court, …
The petitioner, Abdhesh Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking to quash the Collector's order dated 27‑09‑2025 which rejected his claim for compensation on a commercial basis for a piece of land. The petition did not include any documents to substantiate the commercial value of the land. The …
The petitioners sought to quash a 2026 order of the District Land Acquisition Officer that allegedly revived a 2002 land acquisition proceeding and to restrain the State from dispossessing their ancestral homes. They argued that no compensation had been paid and that the acquisition had lapsed under …
The petitioners, a group of twenty‑nine individuals claiming to be landless, filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate of Patna to allot each of them five decimals of land, provide basic amenities including Indira Awas, and prevent disturbance of their …
Petitioner Aditya Ranjan Kumar Singh filed a writ petition seeking the disposal of a representation he had submitted on 19 March 2026 before the District Magistrate, East Champaran. The petition originally sought multiple reliefs but was limited to the specific request to have the representation …
The petitioners, a group of individuals claiming ancestral ownership of land, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 28‑03‑2026 issued by the Additional Collector, Saran, which cancelled their jamabandi. They sought quashing of the order and a direction to prevent interference with their …
The petitioners, three women who had purchased a parcel of land in Munger district, sought a writ of mandamus from the Patna High Court to restrain respondent No.5, Napali Mahto, from disturbing their possession after he lost a mutation case. They approached the High Court directly instead of filing …
Fudo Devi, the widow of Bihari Yadav, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to quash an order dated 25‑06‑2016 passed by the Additional Collector and to have her name entered in the revenue records. The petitioner approached the Patna High Court directly, bypassing the …
Shiv Kant Ranjan filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to set aside orders of the Additional Collector and the Land Revenue Development Commissioner and to confirm an order of the Circle Officer. The State argued that a statutory alternative remedy existed under the …
The petitioners, a group of individuals claiming ownership of certain land plots, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to act on their representation dated 02‑03‑2026 and to create Jamabandi in their names. The State argued that …
Seventeen landless persons belonging to the EBC category filed a writ petition seeking the issuance of Parcha (land title) for Khata Nos. 37 and 92 in Mauza‑Tarapur, alleging that the land had been acquired by the Government in a land‑ceiling case and that earlier Parchas issued in their favour were …
The appellant, Priyanka Yadav, appealed an ex‑parte divorce decree granted to her husband under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, alleging that the suit notice was sent to a wrong address and she was never served. The trial court had struck off the appellant’s defence for non‑compliance with …
The petitioner, Suresh Prasad Singh, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several revenue officials seeking permission to submit a detailed representation before the District Magistrate, Purnea, on matters raised in the writ. He requested that the Magistrate hear all parties and …
The petitioner, Sanjay Sah, filed a writ petition seeking the removal of a permanent entry gate constructed on his raiyati land at Village Karmshila and compensation for damage caused by the alleged illegal construction funded by the government through the Gram Panchayat Mukhiya. The petition …
Smt. Rampari Devi, claiming ownership of 4.36 acres of land based on a 2013 title suit judgment and a 2024 order of the Bihar Land Tribunal, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus directing the Circle Officer to fix rent, mutate the land and comply with the Tribunal’s order. The …
Raja Kumar appealed his conviction from the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna. While the appeal was pending, the Senior Superintendent of Police reported that Raja Kumar died on 31 October 2021, and a death certificate was produced. The High Court examined the record and, noting the appellant's …
The husband filed a Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 challenging the order dated 21 September 2024 that allowed the wife’s application under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant’s counsel relied on a Full Bench decision in Dr. Dilip Kumar …
