Lalmohar Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court writ disposal (CWJC No. 25025 of 2018, decided 21-03-2025, Dr. Anshuman, J.). Key elements: death of sole petitioner during pendency and substitution of heirs/legal representatives through I.A. No. 01 of 2024 (allowed, fresh Vakalatnama noted); undisposed/pending representation of the petitioners' father before Bihar consolidation authorities (Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director, Consolidation Officer); direction to petitioners to file a fresh representation before the Joint Director Consolidation, Bihar, Patna (respondent No. 3) within 30 days with a copy of the order; mandamus-type direction to respondent No. 3 to pass a reasoned order on merits within 90 days thereafter. Useful search terms: substitution of legal representatives, heir substitution, abatement avoided, representation pending disposal, Bihar consolidation hierarchy, time-bound disposal direction.