Aniket Kumar alias Aneeket Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
land measurement and demarcation application; Rule 23(2) Bihar Tenancy (Amendment) Rules 2023; 30 working days disposal mandate; Circle Officer delay and inaction; measurement fee deposit online 14.04.2025 Annexure P/2; Khata 1049 Khesra 3647 Mauza Pandaul Pashimi Thana 108 Madhubani; Rashmi Devi applicant grandmother; mandamus for disposal; District Magistrate-cum-Collector Madhubani directions; summon Circle Officer with revenue records; conscious decision in accordance with law; measurement within one week; writ disposed with directions; maintainability objection direct writ approach.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Madhubani to summon the Circle Officer with the revenue records and all concerned persons within one week, obtain a detailed report within a further week, take a conscious decision in accordance with law on the petitioner's measurement/demarcation claim (fee already deposited), and ensure the measurement is conducted within a further period of one week. No punitive steps against Anchal staff and no mandamus in terms of prayers (B)/(C) were ordered.