Kamaldeo Pandit And ANR v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13580 of 2001 ====================================================== Kamaldeo Pandit And Anr ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar And Ors ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioners :

None For the Respondents :

Mr. Mahtab Alam, AC to SC 20 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-12-2021 None appears on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Mahtab Alam, AC to SC 20 appears on behalf of the State. The writ application has been filed for quashing of order dated 24.01.1997 passed by the Joint Director of Consolidation, Muzaffarpur in Revision Case No.299 of 1996 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.13580 of 2001(6) dt.02-12-2021 2/2 Tribunal will hear and dispose of the case within a period of nine months from the date of receipt of record of this case after giving proper notice to all the parties concerned, including the petitioner.

Accordingly, the writ application is disposed of. (Sandeep Kumar, J) BT/- U T