Gopal Chandra v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC CWJC No. 6505 of 2025, Gopal Chandra v. State of Bihar & others (Anil Kumar Sinha, J, 02-09-2025): Jamabandi over 4 Bigha 3 Katha in Khata No. 164 (Plots 2412, 2404, 2325), Mauza Mohanpur Panhesa, Circle Silao, Nalanda cancelled by ADM order dated 20.03.2018 in Jamabandi Cancellation Case No. 29 of 2016; appeal No. 43 of 2018 under Section 9(6)(A) Bihar Mutation Act 2011 pending about seven years before DM Nalanda; Court directed DM to dispose of the appeal per law with hearing to all concerned within four months; writ petition disposed. Keywords: Jamabandi cancellation, Bihar Mutation Act 2011, mutation appeal delay, direction to District Magistrate.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the District Magistrate, Nalanda to dispose of the petitioner's Jamabandi Cancellation Appeal No. 43 of 2018 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all concerned, within a maximum period of four months; the writ petition stands disposed of with this direction.