Lal Muni Devi And ORS v. The Director Of Consolidation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11796 of 1997 ====================================================== LAL MUNI DEVI & ORS.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION & ORS.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.GP2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 25-11-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

This writ application has been filed for quashing of order dated 29.11.1997, passed by respondent no.1 in Consolidation Revision Case No.62 of 1997 under Section 35 of the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956, which is a schedule Act, under Section 9 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009. This Court is of the opinion that this matter can well be adjudicated by the Tribunal.

Accordingly, in view of proviso to Section 15 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009, the Registry is directed to transmit the record of this case to the Tribunal forthwith. However, considering the fact that the case was pending before this Court since long, it is expected that the Tribunal will hear and dispose of the case within a period of

Patna High Court CWJC No.11796 of 1997(20) dt.25-11-2021 2/2 nine months from the date of receipt of record of this case after giving proper notice to all the parties concerned, including the petitioners.

(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J.) Sanjay/- U T