ALOK KUMAR PANDEY
Umesh Chander Singh – Appellant
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State of Bihar – Respondent
Alok Kumar Pandey, J.—Heard the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners is permitted to make necessary correction in para-2 of the writ petition during course of the day.
3. In the instant petition, petitioners have prayed for the following relief(s):—
[A] For issuance of an appropriate writ for setting aside the notice dated 05- 09-2024 issued in connection Jamabandi Cancellation Case No-42/2024-25 (Temp Filing No-17417 dated 05- 09-2024) from the office of Additional Collector, East Champaran whereby petitioners were asked to show cause as to why the Jamabandi running in the name of petitioners i.e. 2639 and 2640, 2653 with respect of Land pertaining to Mauza Chorma, Thana No-142, Khata No- 105, Khesra No- 09 is not be cancelled.
[B] For issuance of an appropriate order staying the further proceeding of the Jamabandi Cancellation Case No- 42/2024-25 (Temp Filing No-17417 dated 05-09-2024) pending before the Additional Collector, East Champaran.
[C] For any other relief and reliefs for which the petitioner is entitled in the opinion of this Hon'ble High Court.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that Jamabandi No. 2640 and 2653 was running in the name of petitio
Only the Additional Collector has the authority to cancel Jamabandi under Section 9 of the Bihar Land Mutation Act, and failure to provide a hearing violates natural justice principles.
The court affirmed the necessity of upholding the right to fair hearing and proper consideration of evidence in administrative decisions regarding land ownership.
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