The State of Bihar v. Kumar Vaibhav Vikash
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Patna High Court, LPA Nos. 98/103/104/105 of 2025 (decided 19-02-2025; Ashutosh Kumar, ACJ with Partha Sarthy, J): State of Bihar and Purnea revenue authorities v. Kumar Vaibhav Vikash. Mutation of lands bought by registered sale deeds refused by Circle Officer, Purnea East; DCLR Sadar Purnea appeal set the refusal aside; Public Grievance Redressal Cell and Divisional Commissioner directions followed; learned Single Judge ordered mutation with timeline. Division Bench held the lands were ceiling-surplus lands of P.C. Sarkar, acquired by two Government notifications and distributed to parcha holders, set aside the Single Judge's orders, sustained the Circle Officer's order, and allowed all appeals; delay condoned. Search terms: mutation, ceiling surplus, land acquisition, parcha holders, Circle Officer Purnea East, DCLR Sadar Purnea, Public Grievance Redressal Cell, Divisional Commissioner, Bihar revenue records, Letters Patent Appeal.