Bhagwati Devi And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14405 of 2004 ======================================================

1. Brahma Nand Kunwar (died on 18.12.2007) (a) Bhagwati Devi, wife of Late Brahma Nand Kunwar (b) Sarita Devi, daughter of Late Brahma Nand Kunwar (c) Umesh Kumar (d) Shivjee Kunwar (e) Shankar Kunwar, all are sons of Late Brahma Nand Kunwar, all are residents of village and Post Office, Bakharpur, P.S. Pirpanti, DistrictBhagalpur

2. Rajendra Kumar S/O Late Sukhdeo Kunwar

3. Binay Kumar Kunwar S/O Late Jai Narayan Kunwar, Both residents of village- Bakharpur, P.S. Pirpanti, DistrictBhagalpur .... .... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Collector, Katihar

3. The Addl. Collector, Katihar

4. The Circle Officer, Manihari, District- Katihar ... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Surendra Kishore Thakur Mr. Angad Kunwar Mr. R.S.Dwivedi Mr. Shailendra Kumar Dwivedi Mr. Ranjan Kumar Dubey For the Respondent/s : Mr. G.P.2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER ........................

12-03-2015 Learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Rajeev Kumar Singh, learned G.P.2 jointly submit that keeping in view the fact that the writ petition relates to a dispute under Bihar Tenancy Act, which is a scheduled Act under Section-9 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009, this matter may be referred to the Bihar Land Tribunal.

Accordingly, in view of proviso to Section 15 of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.14405 of 2004 (11) dt.12-03-2015 2/2 Bihar Land Tribunal Act, the Registry is directed to transmit the record of the case to the Bihar Land Tribunal forthwith. (Rakesh Kumar, J) NKS/- U