Urmila Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bihar State Housing Board allotment dispute: possession of allotted plot not delivered despite deposit of estimated value and agreement dated 18.03.1996; prayer for substitute allotment of Plot No. 1/M/56, Bahadurpur, in place of Plot No. 5M/338, Digha, originally allotted to petitioner's late husband (Letter No. 3276 dated 27.09.1991). Writ petition disposed of with liberty to seek redressal from the Managing Director, BSHB, who must pass a reasoned and speaking order within six weeks of a representation filed within two weeks. Keywords: mandamus, housing board allotment, Bahadurpur, Digha, representation, Patna High Court CWJC No.18983 of 2024.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a representation before the Managing Director, Bihar State Housing Board (respondent no.3); such representation, if filed within two weeks, to be decided by a reasoned and speaking order passed in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter.