Mahesh Padia v. the State of Jharkhand through Secretary Department of Revenue Registration and Land Reforms
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (W.P.(C) No. 1303 of 2023, Jharkhand HC, Ranchi) disposed of on 22.08.2024 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi. Challenge to mutation order dated 26.12.2022 of Circle Officer, Chakradharpur (respondent no.5) in Mutation Case No.746 of 2022-23 granting mutation to respondent nos.6-11 (Padia family members) without notice to petitioners Mahesh Padia and Dinesh Kumar Padia (West Singhbhum). Jurisdiction/maintainability raised; alternative remedy of appeal before Land Revenue Deputy Collector (LRDC) recognised; petitioners relegated to appellate authority/LRDC with all grounds including jurisdiction to be decided expeditiously in accordance with law. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to move before the appellate authority/LRDC with an appropriate petition taking all grounds including jurisdiction, to be decided expeditiously in accordance with law; pending applications, if any, also disposed of accordingly.