Raj Kishor Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CWJC No.20589 of 2025; Raj Kishor Mahto v. The State of Bihar (Land Reforms Department) & Ors. incl. Mahavir Mahto and Yogendra Mahto; writ petition disposed with liberty to approach competent Civil Court; reliance on Supreme Court decision Abdul Rejak Laskar vs. Mufizur Rahman & Ors., (2024) SCC OnLine SC 3845; oral order dated 07-01-2026 by Purnendu Singh, J.; no costs, no quantum; respondents include Circle Officer/District Magistrate, Sitamarhi.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to avail remedy before the competent Civil Court in accordance with the law laid down by the Apex Court in Abdul Rejak Laskar vs. Mufizur Rahman & Ors., (2024) SCC OnLine SC 3845. ¶¶22