Niraj Kumar Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand dismissed a writ petition challenging an order allowing land mutation. The court held the petition was not maintainable as the petitioner had an efficacious alternative remedy by way of appeal under Section 15 of the Bihar Tenant's Holdings (Maintenance of Records) Act, 1973.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable; the petitioner is at liberty to prefer an appeal against the impugned order.