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Neha Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC1 Nov 2025CWJC/15727/2025

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Mutation of land; new Jamabandi; grant receipt; Circle Officer Koilwar; Bhojpur; Article 226 writ of mandamus; disposal of pending representation by reasoned and speaking order; deadline 31.12.2025; liberty to file contempt case; Neha Devi v. State of Bihar; Department of Revenue and Land Reform; Rohit Raj respondent; Patna High Court CWJC 15727/2025.

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Direction to Respondent No. 5, the Circle Officer, Koilwar, to dispose of the petitioner's pending petition (Annexure-7) by 31.12.2025 if still not disposed of; failing which the petitioner is free to file a contempt case against him/her. ¶32

Neha Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15727 of 2025

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Neha Devi, Wife of Alok Kumar Singh, Resident of Village- Devraiya, P.S Koilwar, District Bhojpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reform, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

The Collector, Bhojpur at Arrah.

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The Additional Collector, Bhojpur at Arrah.

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The Deputy Collector Land Reform, Sadar Arrah, Bhojpur.

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The Circle Officer, Koilwar, District Bhojpur.

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Rohit Raj Son of Amaresh Kumar Singh, Resident of Village- Gidha, P.S. Koilwar, District Bhojpur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Brajesh Kumar Singh, Advcoate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Addl. Advocate General (04) AC to AAG-04

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 01-11-2025 Heard the parties.

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2. The present writ petition has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indian seeking the following

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relief/s:-

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“ (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the Respondent authorities to mutate the land in question in the name of the petitioner by creating new Jamabandi and grant receipt.

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(ii) For further direction to the Respondent authorities to dispose of the representation of the petitioner by reasoned and speaking order within time framed.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.15727 of 2025(2) dt.01-11-2025 2/2

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(iii) And for any other relief/reliefs for which the petitioner is found to be entitled in the eye of law.”

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition before the Respondent No. 5, the Circle Officer, Koilwar, is pending since 18.10.2024.

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4. Learned State counsel submits that it shall be taken to its logical conclusion, if not concluded.

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5. It is unfortunate that the petition preferred on 18.10.2024 has not been disposed of even after lapse of more than one year, if the contention of the petitioner is accepted.

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6. In that background, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No.5, the Circle Officer, Koilwar to dispose of the petition (Annexure-7) if still not disposed of by 31.12.2025 failing which, the petitioner shall be free to file contempt case against him/her.

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7. The writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation.

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(Shailendra Singh, J)

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maynaz/-

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Neha Devi v. The State of Bihar

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