Ram Kirpal Jha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10817 of 2015 ====================================================== 1.1. Pratima Devi Wife of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, District- Darbhanga.

1.2. Niraj Kumar Jha Son of Late Arbind Mohan Jha, Grandson of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, DistrictDarbhanga. 1.3. Paras Kumar Jha Son of Late Arbind Mohan Jha, Grandson of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, DistrictDarbhanga. 1.4. Indra Mohan Jha Son of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Village- Bhalpatti, Police Station- Sakri, District- Darbhanga.

1.5. Sudhira Jha Wife of Manmohan Jha and Daughter of Late Ram Kripal Jha Resident of Mohalla- Ganesh Nagar, Bandh Bahal, District- Jharshugodha (Orissa).

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Santosh Kumar Jha, S/o Late Ram deo Jha, resident of village and P.O.- Bhalpatti, P.S.- Sakari, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar.

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District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

3.

Additional Collector, Darbhanga.

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Anchal Adhikari, Sadar, Darbhanga.

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Bhudan Yagna Committee, through its Chairman Bhudan Yagna Committee, Bihar, Patna.

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Public Information Officer, District Bhudan Yagna Office, Laheriya Sarai, Darbhanga.

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Jivachh Paswan, Son of Latre Thithar Paswan, resident of mohalla- Kharaj, Bhalpatti, P.S.- Sakari, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jitendra Prasad Singh, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. A. N. Jha, AC to SC-18 For the Bhudan Yagna Comittee :

Ms. Alka Verma, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 18-08-2023 Counsel for the petitioner, counsel for the Bhudan Yagna Comittee and counsel for the State are present.

2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has been filed relating to dispute on petitioner's land bearing Plot No.1762, Khata No.41 having an area of 3

Patna High Court CWJC No.10817 of 2015(3) dt.18-08-2023 2/2 Kathas, 11 Dhur situtated at Mauza Bhalpatti, Darbhanga on which disturbances are created by the private respondent no.7. Counsel submits that the genesis of this land is Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954.

3. Counsel for the Bhudan Yagna Committee submits that there is a specific provision under Section 14 A of the Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954, under which the petitioner may avail remedy by filing an application before Revenue Authority, who shall decided upon hearing both the parties.

4. In this matter, this writ disposed off with direction to the petitioner to avail his remedy under Section 14 A of the Bhudan Yagna Act, 1954 and then Revenue Authority/ Circle Officer, Darbhanga shall pass a reasoned order upon hearing the parties as well taking stand of Bhudan Yagna Committee of the district Darbhanga. Petitioner is directed to file his application within 4 weeks from the order to Circle Officer, Darbhanga who shall pass reasoned order within 6 weeks upon appearance of the parties.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) Ashishsingh/- U