Petitioner sought land for rehabilitation after his village was submerged by the Bagmati river. The court rejected the writ petition on grounds of laches due to a 24-year delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13633 of 2012
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Daya Shankar Prasad Singh S/O Late Bindeshwar Prasad Singh R/O Village - Madhaul Sani, P.S. Runnisaidpur, District - Sitamarhi
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Versus
.... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Mukul Kumar For the Respondents : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, AC to SC-14 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.N. SINHA ORAL ORDER
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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
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(V.N. Sinha, J)
Arjun/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's claim for rehabilitation land should be rejected on the ground of laches due to a 24-year delay in approaching the court.
Daya Shankar Prasad Singh
The State Of Bihar
V.N. Sinha
As recorded by the court registry
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