Maneesh Chandra Yadav @ Phosak Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No. 20198 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 11-05-2026 by Justice Ajit Kumar. Petitioner Maneesh Chandra Yadav @ Phosak Yadav sought Bansawali Pramanpatra (Family Tree certificate) from Bhagalpur authorities (Collector, Circle Officer Sultanganj, Gram Panchayat Raj-Kamarganj Sarpanch and Mukhiya); earlier applications of 24.01.2025 and 13.05.2025 were pending undisposed. Court issued timeline-based directions: fresh representation within four weeks; final decision and communication by Collector within eight weeks; writ disposed. Useful for non-disposal of administrative applications and mandamus-type time-bound directions.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Collector, Bhagalpur within four weeks referencing his earlier applications; Collector, Bhagalpur to adjudicate, take a final decision and communicate it to the petitioner within the next eight weeks.