Prithvi Raj Chouhan v. The State of Bihar
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Prithvi Raj Chouhan v. State of Bihar; Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14068 of 2023; Patna High Court; Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; decided 03-01-2024. Jamabandi mutation applications (Mauza Radui, Thana 213, Khata No. 318, Plot Nos. 2841 & 2839) rejected by Circle Officer, Bathani, Gaya on 25.05.2021 in Namantran Case Nos. 530 R 27/2019-20 and 531 R 27/2019-20; writ petition for quashing that order disposed of at threshold on preliminary objection of alternative remedy — appeal before D.C.L.R. under Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011; petitioner conceded availability of remedy; liberty granted to approach competent authority; limitation question to be considered favourably given pursuit under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Keywords: alternative remedy; writ jurisdiction not exercised; jamabandi; Namantran case; Bihar Land Mutation Act 2011; DCLR; limitation indulgence.