Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 25-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Rajendra Prasad Yadav, son of Late Lakchuman Yadav, resident of Mohalla‑Khandakpar, Anurag Cinema area, Nalanda district.
- Respondents: The State of Bihar (through Chief Secretary), District Magistrate‑cum‑Collector Nalanda, Executive Engineer (Electric Supply Division, Biharsharif), S.D.O. Bihar State Electricity Board, Sub‑Divisional Officer Biharsharif, Circle Officer Biharsharif, and S.H.O. Bihar, all located in Nalanda.
- Nature of Proceeding: Civil writ petition seeking issuance of writ/orders directing respondents to act on the petitioner’s representation for measurement of his private land.
- Background: Petitioner filed a representation on 18‑09‑2021 requesting measurement and demarcation of his private land (Area: 38 ½ decimal) situated at Thana No. 115, Khata No. 99, Khesra No. 200, Mauza‑Bajirpur, District‑Nalanda. More than five years elapsed without any action; the Circle Officer failed to take cognizance, and no measurement was performed. The petitioner also approached the Public Grievance Redressal Forum, which dismissed both his application and appeal.
- Petitioner’s Relief Sought: (I) Issuance of writ/orders directing respondents to dispose of the 18‑09‑2021 representation and carry out measurement and demarcation of the land; (II) Any other reliefs as entitled under law.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the writ application, directing the Circle Officer, Biharsharif, Nalanda, to accept a fresh representation (including via online mode) filed by the petitioner, and to carry out measurement and demarcation of the private land based on the title documents presented.
- The measurement and demarcation exercise must be completed within two months from the date the copy of this order/judgment is received/produced.
- The writ application is thereby disposed of accordingly.
Topics: Land Measurement, Court Order