Parmanand Hazari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.17014 of 2024, dt. 03-01-2025, Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Petitioner Parmanand Hazari (Begusarai) versus State of Bihar (Home Department), District Magistrate/Superintendent of Police/Sub-Divisional Officer/Sub-Divisional Police Officer/Circle Officer Birpur/Officer-in-Charge Birpur police station, and nine private respondents of the Hazari family. Subject: prayer for writ of mandamus for shelter, security and protection of exclusive and peaceful possession against alleged disturbance by private respondents; land/possession dispute. Outcome: counsel did not press the writ petition; liberty granted to seek alternative remedies including complaint to SP Begusarai; petition disposed off. No statutes or cases cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to pursue alternative remedies available under the law, including approaching the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai; no mandamus or protective relief was granted.