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Md. Mojahir Hussain v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Sept 2024CWJC/14600/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought transfer of land demand running in his forefather's name to his name with issuance of rent receipts. The court directed him to file an application before the Circle Officer, who must dispose of it within four months per the Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011.

What did the court decide?

Direction to petitioner to apply before the Circle Officer; officer to dispose of the application under the Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011 within about four months.

Md. Mojahir Hussain Vs The State of Bihar — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14600 of 2024

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Md. Mojahir Hussain, Son of Late Md. Anis, Resident of Dhanawa, P.S.Kasma, District- Aurangabad.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar, through its Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms, Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Aurangabad.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Aurangabad.

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Circle Officer, Dhanawa, Aurangabad.

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Block Development Officer, Dhanawa, Aurangabad.

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House Station Officer, Dhanawa Police Station, Aurangabad.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mohammed Abu Haidar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate (5) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 24-09-2024 Heard the parties.

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The petitioner by invoking the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeks a direction upon the respondents concerned to transfer the demand in the name of the petitioner and others as the said demand is still running in the name of forefather of the petitioner and others and further to issue rent receipt in their favour.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that for redressal of the grievance as raised before this Court, the petitioner has filed appropriate application before the Circle

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Patna High Court CWJC No.14600 of 2024(2) dt.24-09-2024 2/2

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Officer, Rafiganj, Aurangabad, but till date the same has not been considered and brought to its logical conclusion.

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Learned counsel for the State contended that the application has not been filed in accordance with the practice prevalent in the Circle Office.

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Considering the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties and taking note of the grievance, this Court deems it fit and proper to dispose off the writ petition with a direction to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before respondent no.4, the Circle Officer, Dhanawa, Aurangabad, for redressal of his grievance as prayed before this Court.

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Suffice it to say that, if an appropriate application is filed before respondent no.4, preferably within a period of four weeks from today, the concerned respondent shall take up the application and dispose of the same in accordance with law under the statutory provisions of the Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011, preferably within a period of four months thereafter.

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The writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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rohit/-

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Md. Mojahir Hussain v. The State of Bihar

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