Khushtari Begum v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.14333 of 2024, disposed 21-09-2024 before Justice Mohit Kumar Shah (single member). Petitioners Khushtari Begum, Shamim Ahmad Khan, Shakil Akhtar and Jawed Akhtar Khan (counsel: Md. Anisur Rahman) against State of Bihar (Registration Department), Inspector General of Registration, Assistant Inspector General of Registration (Saran Division), Divisional Commissioner Saran Division, DM Siwan and Sub-Registrar Barharia (counsel: Abbas Haidar, SC-6). Mandamus-type direction to Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division, Chhapra to decide pending Stamp Appeal Case No.19 of 2019 within six weeks by reasoned, speaking order in accordance with law; no statute or precedent cited; no impugned order challenged.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division, Chhapra to dispose of Stamp Appeal Case No.19 of 2019 by a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law, within six weeks of receipt/production of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of on these terms.