Manju Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954; Section 17 appeal remedy; Bhoodan Parcha Cancellation Case No. 10 / 2025-26; Parwana No. 202769 dated 22.08.1970 cancellation; Deputy Collector Land Reforms Rajauli; Collector Nawada appellate forum; condonation of delay; writ jurisdiction versus statutory appeal; alternative remedy; Bhoodan Yagna Committee / Bhoodan Yagya Committee respondents; Manju Devi v. State of Bihar; Bansi Ram Parwana holder; Khata 589 (old)/1603 (new); Khesra 9108, 9111, 9114; 4.02 acres; Mauja Jhirjho; oral order dated 19-01-2026; Patna High Court CWJC No. 252 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the petitioner to prefer an appeal before the Collector, Nawada under Section 17 of the Bhoodan Act within thirty days; if the appeal is filed along with a condonation-of-delay petition, the Collector, Nawada must decide it in accordance with law within a reasonable time frame.