IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3731 of 2022 ======================================================

Pawan Singh @ Paban Singh S/o Late Mishri Singh Resident of Village-

Rajauna Chauki, P.O.-Balguddar, P.S.-and District-Lakhisarai.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secreary Revanue and Land Reforms, New Secretariat, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai, District-Lakhisarai

3. The, Additional Collector, Lakhisarai

4. The, L.R.D.C. Lakhisarai, District-Lakhisarai

5. The, Circle Officer, Lakhisarai, District-Lakhisarai ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Dubey, Advocate Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Advocate Mr. Shashank Kashyap, Advocate Ms. Sheshadri Kumari, Advocate Ms. Ishiqua Raj, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, Sr. Advocate ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 02-02-2026 Heard Mr. Ranjan Kumar Dubey, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, learned senior counsel for the State.

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