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Ranjna Devi v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC20 Jan 2026CWJC/18972/2018

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What is this about?

Patna High Court; CWJC/Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18972 of 2018; Ranjna Devi v. State of Bihar & Ors.; decided 20-01-2026; Rajiv Roy, J (oral order); writ sought against DM cum Collector, Araria for handing over land possession in compliance with Deputy Collector Land Reform, Araria order dated 19.04.2018; notices to respondent nos. 6 and 7 on 25.11.2025; peremptory order not complied; petition stood dismissed 09.12.2025; file perused and consigned; no statute or precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

The peremptory order having not been complied with, the petition stood dismissed on 09.12.2025. ¶26

Ranjna Devi Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18972 of 2018

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Ranjna Devi Wife of Late Ram Kishun Bhagat, Resident of Village- Jokihat, P.S.- Jokihat, District- Araria.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar

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The District Magistrate cum Collector, Araria.

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The Deputy Collector Land Reform, Araria.

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The Circle Officer Block- Jokihat, District- Araria.

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The Officer in Charge of the Police Station Jokihat, District- Araria.

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Pappu Bhagat @ Raj Kumar Bhagat, Son of Late Jai Narayan Bhagat, Resident of Village- Jokihat, P.S.- Jokihat, District- Araria.

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Bachiya Devi, Wife of Late Jai Narayan Bhagat, Resident of VillageJokihat, P.S.- Jokihat, District- Araria.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Man Mohan Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Raj Kishore Roy, GP-18 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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4 20-01-2026 Heard the parties.

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The present petition has been preferred for the grant of following relief(s):

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“(i) for issuance of an appropriate writ/s, order/s, direction/s to respondent no. 2 to ensure that the possession of the land is handed over to the petitioner in compliance of the order dated 19.04.2018 passed by the learned court of the deputy collector land reform Araria.

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(ii) for issuance of any other writ

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Patna High Court CWJC No.18972 of 2018(4) dt.20-01-2026 2/2

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order or direction which the Hon'ble court may find appropriate in the facts and circumstances

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of the case.”

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