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Motilal Mehta v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 May 2026CWJC/6169/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Rayati land bifurcation and measurement; encroachment by private respondents; Circle Officer Kumarkhand Madhepura inaction; online portal application 21.12.2024; measurement fee deposited; representation 07.01.2025; direction to measure land and pass reasoned order within six weeks; Khata 28 Plot 1047; Khata 278 Plot 1135; Mauza Shreepur AnchalKumarkhand; writ of mandamus; land measurement; writ application disposed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Circle Officer, Kumarkhand, Madhepura to measure the petitioner's land and pass a reasoned order on the application dated 21.12.2024, positively within six weeks from receipt/production of a copy of the order; writ application disposed of with the aforesaid observation. ¶29

Motilal Mehta 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.6169 of 2026

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Motilal Mehta, Son of Ramkishun Mehta, Resident of Village- Hariraha, Ward No. 02, P.S.- Shankarpur, District- Madhepura.

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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.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Madhepura.

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The Deputy Collector cum first appellate Authority Public Grievance Redressal, Madhepura.

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The Deputy Collector, Department of Land Reforms, Madhepura.

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The Circle Officer, Block- Kumarkhand, District- Madhepura.

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Bindeshwari Yadav, Son of Late Tilkeshwar Yadav, Resident of Shreepur, Ward No.2, P.S- Shankarpur, District- Madhepura.

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Manoj Yadav, Son of Late Jagdish Yadav, Resident of Shreepur, Ward No.2, P.S- Shankarpur, District- Madhepura.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prafull Chandra Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (13) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

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2 05-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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This writ application has been filed for following

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reliefs:-

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I. For issuance of a writ preferably in the

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nature of Mandamus, commanding and directing to the respondent to bifurcate the Rayati land after

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6169 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026 2/3

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measurement whereby and where under the Rayati land has been encroached by the private respondent.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that an application for measurement of the land bearing Khata No. 28, Plot No. 1047, Area 0.47 decimal and Khata No. 278, Plot No. 1135 Area 8 decimal situated at Mauza- Shreepur, AnchalKumarkhand, District- Madhepura was filed before the Circle Office, Kumarkhand, Madhepura through online portal on 21.12.2024 and measurement fee has already been deposited. Despite, the aforesaid, no action has been taken by the Circle Officer, Kumarkhand, Madhepura.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that a representation has also been filed before the Circle Office, Kumarkhand, Madhepura, on 07.01.2025 but he is sitting tight over the matter.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Circle Officer, Kumarkhand, Madhepura is directed to measure the land of the petitioner and pass a reasoned order in view of the application filed by the petitioner on 21.12.2024 positively within six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6169 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026 3/3

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