Satyendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No. 826 of 2026, decided 29-01-2026 by Anil Kumar Sinha, J. Petitioner challenged Circle Officer's refusal of mutation under Section 6(12) of the Bihar Mutation Act, 2011; writ disposed of on the ground of statutory appellate remedy — appeal lies to the DCLR, Patna under Section 7 of the Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011, with thirty days' liberty and direction to decide condonation of delay and appeal after hearing. Keywords: mutation, Bihar Mutation Act 2011, alternative remedy, DCLR appeal.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an Appeal before the DCLR, Patna within thirty days from the date of the order, with a direction that if the appeal is filed with a condonation of delay petition, the DCLR, Patna shall consider it and pass a detailed order after hearing all concerned within a reasonable time frame.