Licensed deed writers challenged an advisory directing registration authorities to accept only computer-typed deeds. Following its earlier judgment quashing the advisory, the Court allowed all the petitions without issuing a further quashing order.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13173 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Mohan Prasad Mahto Son of Late Mahngu Mahto, Resident of VillageSuryapur, P.S- Piprakothi, District- East Champaran.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registsration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13278 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Shankar Tiwari, Son of Late Bhuneshwar Tiwari, Resident of Village- Bara Bishunpur, Police Station- Rajepur, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus
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.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13357 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13465 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Bhupendra Prasad, Son of Late Nathuni Prasad, Resident of Village- Nariyarwa, Police Station- Turkauliya, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s
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Versus
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13545 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Md. Jobair, Son of Shiekh Abdullah, Resident of Village- Siswa, Police StationBanjariya, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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Motihari.
.... .... Respondent/s with =========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13606 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Abdul Gaffur Ansari Son of Md. Hussain Ansari Resident of Village - Dekaha, Tola - Batrauliya, P.S. - Motihari, District - East Champaran.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The District Magistrate-Cum-District Registrar, Motihari. 6. The District Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, District East Champaran, Motihari. 7. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Dhaka, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 8. The Sub-Registrar, Areraj, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 9. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Chauradano, District East Champaran, Motihari. 10. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Chakiya, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 11. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Pakridayal, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 12. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office Keshariya, District East Champaran, Motihari. .... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13964 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Yogendra Prasad Verma @ Mohan Prasad Son of Late Satyadeo Prasad Resident of Village- Madhurapur, Police Station- Pipara, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise & Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
with
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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13980 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13983 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 3. The Inspector General, of Registration, Registration Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 4. TheThe Assistant Inspector General, of Registration, Registration Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14023 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Nawal Kumar Son of Fanindra Nath Sahani Resident of village - Sukul Pakad Dhanahi, P.O. Sugauli, Police Station Sugauli, District - East Champaran, Motihari
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 5. The District Magistrate - Cum - District Registrar, Motihari
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Motihari
.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14812 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Heera Lal Tiwary Son of Ram Dekhan Tiwary Resident of Makhliya, P.S. - Malari, District East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14820 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Shashi Bhushan Prasad Son of Kamla Prasad Resident of village + Post Jaga Pakar, P.S. Harsidhi, District East Champaran, Motihari
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
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Government of Bihar, Patna
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14859 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Kamta Prasad Son of Yamuna Prasad Resident of Village- Panditpur, P.S.Paharpur, District- East Champaran, Motihari. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise & Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
with
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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14865 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Gowardhan Das Son of Raghuveer Das, Resident of Village- Gadupur, Post Office- Kritpur, Police Station- Harsiddhi, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14877 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14900 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14903 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Muktinath Prasad Son of Late Indrasan Prasad Resident of Village - Bahadurpur, Police Station - Govindganj, District - East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s
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Versus
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14909 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Nagendra Mishra Son of Late Vishwanath Mishra Resident of Village + Police Station - Malahi, District - East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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Motihari.
.... .... Respondent/s with =========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14910 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Rajeshwar Dubey Son of Late Fulena Dubey Resident of Village + Post Office - Thikara Bhawanipur, Police Station - Sangrampur, District - East Champaran, Motihari. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The District Magistrate-Cum-District Registrar, Motihari. 6. The District Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, District East Champaran, Motihari. 7. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Dhaka, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 8. The Sub-Registrar, Areraj, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 9. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Chauradano, District East Champaran, Motihari. 10. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Chakiya, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 11. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Pakridayal, District - East Champaran, Motihari. 12. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office Keshariya, District East Champaran, Motihari. .... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14929 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Dhruv Prasad Son of Lakshmi Prasad Resident of village + P.O. Manikpur, P.S. Harsiddhi, District East Champaran
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna null null 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
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.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14933 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Kameshwar Kumar Singh, Son of Suresh Prasad, Resident of Village + P.O.Mathlohiyar, Police Station- Harsiddhi, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
with
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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14938 of 2016
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=========================================================== 1. Sayed Mahfooj Aalam, Son of Sayad Mainuddin, Resident of VillageBarkurwa, Post- Sonwal, P.S.- Paharpur, District- East Champaran, Motihari. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14942 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14946 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14950 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
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Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14952 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise & Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14962 of 2016 =========================================================== 1. Md. Mobarak Hussain Son of Eis Mohammad Resident of Village- Amwabrit, P.O.- Nauwadih, Police Station- Paharpur, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise & Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The District Magistrate-cum-District Registrar, Motihari.
.... .... Respondent/s with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14965 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Rajdev Tiwari Son of Late Kawal Tiwari Resident of Village- Siswa Bajar, Police Station- Paharpur, District- East Champaran, Motihari.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise & Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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.... .... Respondent/s
with
=========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14982 of 2016
=========================================================== 1. Uma Shankar Prasad Das Son of Dahari Das Resident of Village-Guddupur, P.S.Harshidhi, District-East Champaran, Motihari
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
.... .... Respondent/s
with
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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14984 of 2016
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Motihari
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 3. The Inspector General, of Registration, Registration Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 4. TheThe Assistant Inspector General, of Registration, Registration Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 5. The District Magistrate-cum-District Registrar, Motihari
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Assistant Inpector General of Registration, Registration Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The District Magistrate-Cum-District Registrar, Motihari 6. The District Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, District East Champaran, Motihari. 7. The Sub-Registrar, Registry Office, Dhaka, District East Champaran, Motihari. 8. The Sub- Registrar, Areraj, District- East Champaran, Motihari. 9. The Sub- Registrar, Registry Office, Chauradano, District East Champaran, Motihari. 10. The Sub- Registrar, Registry Office, Chakiya, District East Champaran, Motihari.
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.... .... Respondent/s with =========================================================== Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 15354 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
=========================================================== Appearance : (In CWJC No. 13173 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish- SC5 (In CWJC No. 13278 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad-GP7 (In CWJC No. 13357 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad-GP7 (In CWJC No. 13465 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad- GP7
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(In CWJC No. 13545 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi- AAG6 (In CWJC No. 13606 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr. Anil kr. Upadhyaya- SC2 (In CWJC No. 13964 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi- AAG6 (In CWJC No. 13980 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi-AAG6 (In CWJC No. 13983 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad-GP7 (In CWJC No. 14023 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad- GP7 (In CWJC No. 14812 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad- GP7 (In CWJC No. 14820 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish-SC5 (In CWJC No. 14859 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil kr. Sinha- GA1 (In CWJC No. 14865 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar-AAG6 (In CWJC No. 14877 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad- GP7 (In CWJC No. 14900 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish- SC5 (In CWJC No. 14903 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish-SC5 (In CWJC No. 14909 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad- GP7 (In CWJC No. 14910 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi, AAG6 (In CWJC No. 14929 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, GA1 (In CWJC No. 14933 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil kr. Sinha- GA1 (In CWJC No. 14938 of 2016)
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr. Anil kr. Upadhyaya- SC2 (In CWJC No. 14942 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr. Anil kr. Upadhyaya, SC2 (In CWJC No. 14946 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi-AAG6 (In CWJC No. 14950 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr.Anil Kr.Upadhyaya,SC2 (In CWJC No. 14952 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, , Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad, GP7 (In CWJC No. 14962 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi, AAG6 (In CWJC No. 14965 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha-GA1 (In CWJC No. 14982 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr. Anil kr. Upadhyaya- SC2 (In CWJC No. 14984 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish-SC5 (In CWJC No. 15245 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr. Anil kr. Upadhyaya, SC2 (In CWJC No. 15354 of 2016) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish, SC5 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 21-10-2016
Learned counsel for the parties are present and are heard with a
view to final disposal.
The petitioners in these batch of writ petitions are Licensed Deed Writers and who are aggrieved by the advisory issued by the Principal Secretary, Department of Registration, Excise and Prohibition bearing Memo No. 2867 dated 13.6.2016 whereby a
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direction has been issued to all District Sub Registrars as well as District Registrar only to accept such deeds which are computer typed.
The parties are in agreement that the issue raised in these batch of writ petitions, is squarely covered by the judgment and order of this Court passed in C.W.J.C.No.10973 of 2006 (Arbind Kumar Vs. State of Bihar) and analogous cases. This Court in consideration of the rival contentions in the case referred to above has upheld the contention raised by the petitioners to quash the advisory issued by the Principal Secretary dated 13.6.2016.
In view of the judgment and order passed in C.W.J.C.No.10973 of 2016 (Arbind Kumar Vs. State of Bihar) and analogous cases, all these writ petitions are allowed and since the order bearing No. 2867 dated 13.6.2016 passed by the Principal Secretary, Department of Registration, Excise and Prohibition already stands quashed, no further order needs to be passed in that regard.
The writ petitions are accordingly allowed.
(Jyoti Saran, J)
Bibhash/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether licensed deed writers' challenges to the advisory requiring acceptance only of computer-typed deeds were covered by the earlier judgment quashing that advisory?
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Arbind Kumar Vs. State of BiharFollowed¶406
C.W.J.C.No.10973 of 2016 (Arbind Kumar Vs. State of Bihar)
Mohan Prasad Mahto
The State of Bihar
The Principal Secretary, Registsration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
The Inspector General of Registration, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
The Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Registaration Excise and Prohibition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
The District Magistrate-Cum-District Registrar, Motihari
Jyoti Saran
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