In this writ petition the petitioner prays for quashing of the order dated 3.12.2013 passed by the respondent nos.2 and 3 i.e. the District Magistrate, Patna and the Superintendent of Police, Patna as contained in Annexure-6, whereby the Circle Officer, Mokama has been directed to initiate proceedings under section 4(h) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for cancellation of the jamabandi bearing no.79 standing in the name of the father of the petitioner Ramgulam Singh in respect of the land bearing khata no.1258, plot no.4027 situated in Mauza Moldiyar Tola, Ward No.11, P.S.- Mokama in the district of Patna.

2. Mr. Tuhin Shankar, learned counsel has appeared for the petitioner, Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh, learned Assisting Counsel to Standing Counsel No.23 has appeared for the State, Mr. Arvind Nath Pandey has appeared for the Nagar Parishad, Mokama and Mr. Kapildeo Singh has appeared for the private respondent no.8 at whose instance the proceeding has been initiated against the petitioner.

3. Mr. Shankar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner while advancing the case of the petitioner has submitted that the plot of land in ques