Mahabir Sah v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18613 of 2015 ====================================================== Mahabir Sah son of Late Mita Ram Sah resident of Village - Kali Mugra, P.S. and Anchal - Kishanpur, District - Supaul.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Land Reforms Department, Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Collector-cum-District Settlement Officer, Supaul. 3.

The District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul. 4.

The Revenue Officer, Supaul.

5.

The Circle Officer, Kishanpur, District - Supaul. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shiv Sager Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. GP-12 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 25-09-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 12.03.2013, passed by respondent No.2, namely, the Collector-cum-District Settlement Officer, Supaul.

3. Since the present matter relates to Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Act, 2011, which is a scheduled Act, under Section 9 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009 (Bihar Act 9 of 2009), this Court is of the opinion that the matter can well be adjudicated by the Tribunal.

Patna High Court CWJC No.18613 of 2015(3) dt.25-09-2023 2/2

4. Accordingly, in view of the proviso to Section 15 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009 (Bihar Act 9 of 2009), the Registry is directed to transfer the record of this case to the Tribunal forthwith.

5. It is expected that the Tribunal will hear and dispose of the case within a period of nine months from the date of receipt of the record of this case after sending and service of notices to all the parties concerned, including the petitioners.

6. The writ petition is accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Anshuman, J) Mkr./- U