In a writ petition challenging a land title dispute between two brothers, the Patna High Court held that no relief could be granted as the matter involves a civil dispute over property.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7705 of 2013
====================================================== 1. Amarnath Rai Son Of Late Ramjee Rai Resident Of Village - Matihani, P.S. - Matihani, District - Begusarai
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Deputy Secretary, Revenue And Land Reforms Department, Bihar, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Begusarai 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai 4. The Superintendent Of Police, Begusarai 5. The Circle Officer, Matihani, District - Begusarai 6. The Executive Engineer, Electricity And Supply Division, Begusarai 7. The Assistant Engineer, Electricity And Supply Division, Begusarai 8. The Officer-In-Charge, Police Station Matihani, District - Begusarai 9. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Begusarai 10. Bishwanath Rai Son Of Late Ramjee Rai Resident Of Village Khirdi Tola Matihani, P.S. Matihani, District - Begusarai .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the Respondent/s : Mr. Lalit Kishore (PAAG). ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 5 04-02-2016 Heard. A bare perusal of the writ petition and after hearing the Counsel for the private respondent, it appears, a dispute with respect to the share/title over the land between the brothers is being raised through this writ application.
In my considered opinion, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. The application is, accordingly, dismissed. Dismissal of the application shall, however, not preclude the petitioner from agitating the grievance before the appropriate
Patna High Court CWJC No.7705 of 2013 (5) dt.04-02-2016
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Forum/Authority/Court in accordance with law.
(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ remedy is maintainable for a dispute regarding share and title over land between brothers.
Amarnath Rai Son Of Late Ramjee Rai
The State Of Bihar
Bishwanath Rai Son Of Late Ramjee Rai
Kishore Kumar Mandal
As recorded by the court registry
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