Kedar Sah v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Jul 2026CWJC/6471/2026

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Kedar Sah v. State of Bihar & others; Patna High Court CWJC No.6471 of 2026; Rajiv Roy, J; disposed 06-07-2026; gairmajarua Khas / Baksat Kaisre Hind / Sarvasta lands; declaration as raiyatee land in ongoing survey; sale deed, land revenue receipts, Registrar-II; database rectification; camps at mauza level; mauzas Dighaun, Gandharsan, Beldaur, Sanahauli, Khagaria sadar, Sathma, Tour; stoppage of survey; direction to approach District Magistrate-Cum-Collector Khagaria within four weeks; reasoned order expected.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate-Cum-Collector, Khagaria within four weeks with a fresh representation and supporting documents; the concerned respondent to take up the matter and a reasoned order expected at the earliest. ¶¶33

Kedar Sah Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner's gairmajarua Khas, Baksat Kaisre Hind and Sarvasta lands may be declared raiyatee land in the ongoing survey on the basis of sale deed, land revenue receipts as well as Registrar-II. +3 more

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Ratio / Principle

In that background, the writ petition is disposed of, allowing the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, the District Magistrate-Cum-Collector, Khagaria, within the next four weeks.

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Key takeaways

If such petition alongwith supporting documents is filed, the concerned respondent shall take up the matter, and it is expected that a reasoned order is passed at the earliest.ratio¶¶33

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (Rajiv Roy, J), CWJC No.6471 of 2026, order dated 06-07-2026: Kedar Sah, resident of Madarpur, Khagaria, sought (i) declaration of his gairmajarua Khas, Baksat Kaisre Hind and Sarvasta lands as raiyatee land in the ongoing survey on the basis of sale deed, land revenue receipts and Registrar-II, (ii) rectification of the survey database through camps at mauza level, (iii) hearing and redressal of his claims across seven mauzas (Dighaun, Gandharsan, Beldaur, Sanahauli, Khagaria sadar, Sathma, Tour), and (iv) stoppage of the survey until rectification of the database and redressal of grievances. Counsel for the petitioner undertook to present a fresh representation with supporting documents before the Collector, Khagaria within four weeks, and learned State counsel undertook expeditious consideration. Without adjudicating the substantive demands, the Hon'ble Judge disposed of the writ petition, permitting the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate-Cum-Collector, Khagaria within four weeks, and recorded the expectation that the concerned respondent would take up the matter and pass a reasoned order at the earliest.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6471 of 2026

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Kedar Sah S/o Late Kamleshwari Sah, Resident of Village- Madarpur, P.SMaheshkhunt, District- Khagaria, Bihar.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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

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The Additional Chief Secretary Department of Land Reforms and Revenue, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director Land Records and Measurement, Directorate Gulzarbagh, Patna.

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The District Magistrate-Cum-District Collector Khagaria, District- Khagaria, Bihar.

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The District Settlement Officer Khagaria, District-Khagaria, Bihar.

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The Additional Collector Revenue, Khagaria, District- Khagaria, Bihar.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer Gogri, Sub-Division-Gogri, District- Khagaria, Bihar.

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The Deputy Collector Land Reforms and Revenue Gogri, Sub-DivisionGogri, District- Khagaria, Bihar.

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The Circle Officer Gogri, Anchal- Gogri, District-Khagaria, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (12)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY

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ORAL ORDER

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3 06-07-2026 Heard the parties.

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The present petition has been preferred for the

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grant of following relief(s):

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“(i) The gairmajarua Khas, Baksat Kaisre Hind and Sarvasta lands of petitioners may be declared raiyatee land in on going survey on the basis of sale deed land revenue receipts as well

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6471 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 2/3

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as Registrar- II.

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(ii) data-base may be rectified by arranging camps at mauza level for the smooth and fair functioning of on going survey.

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(iii) claims of petitioner may be heard and redressed of all mauza i.e (a) Dighaun (b) Gandharsan (c) Beldaur, (d) Sanahauli, (e) Khagaria sadar (f) Sathma (g) Tour.

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(iv) survey may be stopped upto the rectifications of the date base and redressal of the grievances and claims of petitioner.

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(v) and for any other relief/ reliefs for which petitioner may found fit and proper either in the eye of law or among facts of the case.”

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After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he shall be presenting his fresh representation alongwith supporting document before the Collector, Khagaria within a period four weeks.

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Learned State counsel submits that if such petitioner is preferred, it will be taken to its logical conclusion at an earliest.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6471 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 3/3

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In that background, the writ petition is disposed of allowing the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, the District Magistrate-Cum-Collector, Khagaria in next four weeks and if such petition alongwith supporting documents are filed, the concerned respondent shall be taking up the matter and it is expected that a reasoned order is passed at an earliest.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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vinayak/-

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