Ashok Kumar Agrawal v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged an order requiring deposit of ₹5,00,000/- against auction proceeds for Salmari Hat settlement, alleging losses due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The court disposed of the petition without deciding the substantive question, granting liberty to approach the authority for grievance redressal within four weeks.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty to approach concerned authority for redressal within four weeks; authority directed to consider grievance expeditiously.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1250 of 2022
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Ashok Kumar Agrawal Son of Puranamal Sarabagi Resident of VillageSomvar Hat, Post Office- Salmari, Police Station- Azam Nagar (Salmari O.P.), District- Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reform, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- The Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- The Collector, Katihar, District- Katihar.
- The Additional Collector, Revenue and Land Reform, Katihar.
- The Sub-Divisional Officer, Barsoi Sub-Division, Katihar.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the order directing deposit of ₹5,00,000/- considering COVID-19 lockdown impacts should be quashed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ashok Kumar Agrawal
- respondent
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reform, Government of Bihar, Patna
- respondent
The Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna
- respondent
The Collector, Katihar
- respondent
The Additional Collector, Revenue and Land Reform, Katihar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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