Md. Ibran Alam v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15317 of 2016 =========================================================== Md. Ibran Alam S/o Md. Sarfuddin Resident of village - Fulwaria, P.S. Kalyanpur, District East Champaran, Motihari .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna

2. The Inspector General ( Registration ), Director, Patna

3. The District Magistrate, East Champaran

4. The District Sub - Registrar Cum Secretary District Valuation Committee, Motihari .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance:

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Alok Ranjan Mr. Raju Ranjan, Advocates.

For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Ravish, Advocate. =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 23-03-2017 In the matter of increase of stamp duty based on Minimum Value of land for various villages in East Champaran and contending that the percentage increase is more than 237%, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition pro bono claiming to be a citizen and aggrieved by the action of the State.

If the action of increasing the Minimum Value of land is detrimental to the interest of any person concerned, the person concerned may challenge the same when required and at the instance of the person concerned the matter can be examined. At the instance of the petitioner in a general manner based on the pleadings, we are

Patna High Court CWJC No.15317 of 2016 dt.23-03-2017 2/2 not inclined to go into the question. Liberty is granted to the aggrieved person to ventilate his/her grievance as and when the occasion arises. This Petition stands disposed of.

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