Nirmal Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12505 of 2019 ====================================================== Nirmal Singh S/o Late Sikendar Singh R/o Vill- Bastipur, P.O.- Manikpur, P.S.- Indrapuri, District- Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Land Reform and Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The District Magistrate, Rohtas.

3.

The Block Development Officer, Block- Dehri, District- Rohtas at Sasaram. 4.

The Circle Officer, Dehri, District- Rohtas at Sasaram. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajeev Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Rishi Raj Sinha (SC-19) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-06-2019 Though the matter has been listed under the heading for office notes, with the consent of the parties, it has been disposed of on merits.

2. Following is the relief, which the petitioner is seeking:- "(i) Issuance of a direction, order or writ, including a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent authority to transfer the land Khata number 218, Khesra Number 517, which is residential land measuring 6 decimal, in the name of the petitioner as the land is in the possession of the petitioner's ancestors since the last 3-4

Patna High Court CWJC No.12505 of 2019(3) dt.25-06-2019 2/2 generations."

3. The relief of the nature, which the petitioner is seeking, cannot be granted in a proceeding under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

4. The petitioner shall be at liberty, if so advised, to approach the appropriate forum for resolution of the dispute in relation to his right or possession.

5. This disposes of the application.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) arun/- U