Kundan Kumar Dubey v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.768 of 2024, decided 15-07-2024 by Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Kundan Kumar Dubey v. State of Bihar & others (Sub Registrar, Motipur; Rina Devi, Aditya Kumar, Kajal Kumari - legal heirs of Late Ajay Kumar). Compulsory registration application under Sections 35(1)(c) and 35(2) Registration Act, 1908 rejected by Sub Registrar order dated 01/09/2023; sale deed dated 28/06/2021; Khata no.639, Khesra nos.3232 and 3224, village Nariyar, P.S. Motipur, district Muzaffarpur. Petition not pressed; dismissed with liberty to file civil suit / pursue alternative remedies. Advocates: Yugal Kishore (petitioner); Government Advocate (respondents). No precedent discussed; no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to avail alternative remedies under the law, including filing a civil suit before the learned Civil Court having competent jurisdiction; the writ petition itself was dismissed as not pressed.