Rani Devi v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court; CWJC No. 3599 of 2025; decided 20-03-2025; single bench: Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J. Petitioners Rani Devi and Anjali Devi v. State of Bihar, Commissioner Saran Commissionary, District Magistrate/Sub-Registrar/Circle Officer (Anchal Kuchaikot)/DPGRA/OIC Gopalpur PS, Gopalganj, and private respondents Bharat Mahto (resp. 8) and Vikash Kumar Rai (resp. 9). Subject: return of Raiyati land, Thana No. 563, Khata No. 239, Khesra No. 698, Area 6 Dhurs, Village Barhara, Gopalganj; prohibition of mutation/Jamabandi; alleged fraudulent claim of descent from ancestor Kunna Nonia named on Khatiyan by respondent 8. Disposition: writ disposed of with direction to Circle Officer, Anchal Kuchaikot (respondent no. 6) to dispose of petitioners' representation in accordance with law. Counsel: Amir Alam for petitioners; Government Pleader (13) and Shweta Anand (AC to GP-13) for the State. No statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum.