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Ram Kirpal Jha v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC18 Aug 2023CWJC/10817/2015

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The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition concerning a land dispute under the Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954, by directing the petitioner to approach the Revenue Authority under Section 14 A and obtain a reasoned order after a hearing.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to file application under Section 14 A of Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954 before Circle Officer, Darbhanga within 4 weeks; Authority to pass reasoned order within 6 weeks after hearing.

Ram Kirpal Jha Vs The State of Bihar — Land Acquisition | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10817 of 2015

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1.1. Pratima Devi Wife of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, District- Darbhanga.

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1.2. Niraj Kumar Jha Son of Late Arbind Mohan Jha, Grandson of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, DistrictDarbhanga.

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1.3. Paras Kumar Jha Son of Late Arbind Mohan Jha, Grandson of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, DistrictDarbhanga.

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1.4. Indra Mohan Jha Son of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, District- Darbhanga.

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1.5. Sudhira Jha Wife of Manmohan Jha and Daughter of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Mohalla- Ganesh Nagar, Bandh Bahal, District- Jharshugodha (Orissa).

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Santosh Kumar Jha, S/o Late Ram deo Jha, resident of village and P.O.Bhalpatti, P.S.- Sakari, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

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Additional Collector, Darbhanga.

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Anchal Adhikari, Sadar, Darbhanga.

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Bhudan Yagna Committee, through its Chairman Bhudan Yagna Committee, Bihar, Patna.

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Public Information Officer, District Bhudan Yagna Office, Laheriya Sarai, Darbhanga.

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Jivachh Paswan, Son of Latre Thithar Paswan, resident of mohalla- Kharaj, Bhalpatti, P.S.- Sakari, District- Darbhanga.

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... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jitendra Prasad Singh, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. A. N. Jha, AC to SC-18 For the Bhudan Yagna Comittee : Ms. Alka Verma, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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3 18-08-2023

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Counsel for the petitioner, counsel for the Bhudan

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Yagna Comittee and counsel for the State are present.

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Counsel for the petitioner submits that the present

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writ petition has been filed relating to dispute on petitioner's land bearing Plot No.1762, Khata No.41 having an area of 3

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10817 of 2015(3) dt.18-08-2023 2/2

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Kathas, 11 Dhur situtated at Mauza Bhalpatti, Darbhanga on which disturbances are created by the private respondent no.7. Counsel submits that the genesis of this land is Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954.

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Counsel for the Bhudan Yagna Committee submits that there is a specific provision under Section 14 A of the Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954, under which the petitioner may avail remedy by filing an application before Revenue Authority, who shall decided upon hearing both the parties.

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In this matter, this writ disposed off with direction to the petitioner to avail his remedy under Section 14 A of the Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954 and then Revenue Authority/ Circle Officer, Darbhanga shall pass a reasoned order upon hearing the parties as well taking stand of Bhudan Yagna Committee of the district Darbhanga. Petitioner is directed to file his application within 4 weeks from the order to Circle Officer, Darbhanga who shall pass reasoned order within 6 weeks upon appearance of the parties.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J.)

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Ashishsingh/-

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Ram Kirpal Jha v. The State of Bihar

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