Nagendra Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.70 of 2026, decided 19-01-2026 by Purnendu Singh, J. Petitioner Nagendra Yadav sought mandamus against State of Bihar, Collector Darbhanga, Additional Collector (Revenue), Deputy Collector Land Reforms and Circle Officer, Manigachhi, for correction of land records showing his land as government land despite sale deeds dated 14.06.1975 and 14.07.1986, mutation, Jamabandi and payment of land revenue, and for protection of possession; land identified as Khata No.1 (Old) 429 (New), Khesra No.607 (Old) 2016 (New), 27 Katha, earmarked for Panchayati Raj Bhawan construction. Disposed of with liberty to approach Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, for shifting of the Bhawan site. No statute or precedent cited; no impugned order; no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to avail remedy before the Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, requesting him to shift the present site of the Panchayati Raj Bhawan earmarked on the land allegedly belonging to the petitioner; the writ application otherwise disposed of without adjudicating the prayers for correction of revenue records or non-disturbance of possession.