Jitendra Mohan Sahai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6767 of 2021 ====================================================== Jitendra Mohan Sahai, Son of Kamla Sahai, Resident of Village Barhod, P.S. Bind, District Nalanda, at present residing at 29A, Srikrishnapuri, Sahdeo Marg, Patna- 800001.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Circle Officer, Silao Anchal, District Nalanda.

2.

District Magistrate, District Nalanda.

3.

Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Rajgir, District Nalanda. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prakash Sahay, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. AC to SC-19 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 01-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if the present writ application is disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, Nalanda (respondent No. 2) to accept his appeal, whereby he has challenged the order dated 17.08.2017 passed by the Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Rajgir, Nalanda.

3. The learned AC to SC-19 does not have any objection to the aforesaid prayer. In fact, he submits that the appeal is a statutory right available to the petitioner and it

Patna High Court CWJC No.6767 of 2021 dt.01-04-2026 2/2 cannot be denied.

4. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the present writ application is disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, Nalanda (respondent No. 2) to accept the appeal preferred by the petitioner and pass a reasoned order, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

5. The District Magistrate, Nalanda (respondent No. 2), while passing the order, shall consider the fact that the petitioner had approached this Court in a writ petition and his primary prayer was with respect to the fact that his appeal was not being accepted by him.

6. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ application stands disposed of.

7. Interlocutory application(s), if any, also stands dispose of accordingly.

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