Dismissed¶27

Udbhaw Jankalyan Sansthan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Apr 2026CWJC/2989/2026

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What is this about?

Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan; construction over public road; Anabad Sarva Sadharan Sadak; Mauza-Bauram; Thana no.-413; Plot no.-483; Circle Gaura Bauram; Darbhanga; Biraul; writ of mandamus; public interest litigation dismissed; Gram Panchayat; State exclusive domain; government guidelines; blocked public access; Udbhaw Jankalyan Sansthan; Md. Ahmad.

What did the court decide?

In view of the submission made by the learned Advocate for the State (that the Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan had already been completed, with finishing touches ongoing, and that the allegation that it was made on a public road was not correct), the Court was not inclined to entertain the public interest litigation and dismissed the writ petition. ¶27

Udbhaw Jankalyan Sansthan Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2989 of 2026

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Udbhaw Jankalyan Sansthan through its Member namely Md. Ahmad, having its registered office address- village and P.O.- Bauram, via- Biraul, P.S.- Jamalpur, Block- Gaura Bauram, District- Darbhanga, Bihar- 847203.

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Md. Ahmad, S/o- Md. Abdur Rashid, R/o- village- Nari, Nari Bhadawn, District- Darbhanga, Bihar- 847103.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna, Bihar.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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The Additional Collector, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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The Sub-Divisional Public Grievance Redressal Officer, Biraul, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Biraul, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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The Deputy Collector of Land Reforms, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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The Circle Officer, Gaura Bauram, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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The Block Panchayati Raj Officer, Gaura Bauram, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate (5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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3 09-04-2026 The writ petition has been filed with the following

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prayer:-

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“i. For the issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus for commanding the Respondent authorities to stop the construction work of the Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan over the Anabad Sarva

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2989 of 2026(3) dt.09-04-2026 2/2

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Sadharan Sadak/public road situated at Mauza-Bauram, Thana no.-413, Circle GauraBauram, District-Darbhanga, Plot no.-483, GauraBauram, DistrictDarbhanga;

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ii. For the issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus to the respondent authorities to refrain from constructing the Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan over the afore-said land as the construction is blocking the several year access to public road;”

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Learned Counsel for the State submitted that construction of Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan is within the exclusive domain of the State and the concerned Gram Panchayat, in accordance with the guidelines issued in this regard. However, on instruction he submitted that Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan has already been completed and the finishing touches are going on and the allegation that it has been made on a public road is not correct.

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In view of such submission made by the learned Advocate for the State, we are not inclined to entertain this public interest litigation and accordingly, it stands dismissed.

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(Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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