IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.591 of 2026 ======================================================

Suhavan Prasad Singh @ Suhavan Pd. Singh ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Roshan Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Standing Counsel (25)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

2 20-01-2026 Heard the parties.

2.The present petition has been preferred for the following relief/s:

(i) for setting aside the order dated 22.08.2025 passed by the Additional Collector, Khagaria in Jamabandi Cancellation Case no. 29/2023-24 (Annexure-P/3), whereby and whereunder the Additional Collector, Khagaria on reference of letter no. 1308 dated 03.07.2023 initiated a proceeding for cancellation of Jamabandi U/S 9 of the Mutation Act, 2011 against the old standing Jamabandi No. 777 appertaining to Khata no. 496, Khesra 2339 and Khata no, 495, Khesra No. 2402, 2362 and has cancelled the Jamabandi of the petitioner mechanically and directed the Circle Officer, Chautham to make a necessary correction in the record and ensure for taking the possession the land in question which is completely unwarranted in view of long standing Jamabandi and also the settle precedent of this Hon'ble High Court;

(ii) further for issuance of direction to the Respondent authority not to take possession of land in dispute and also not to disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the land in the present writ application;

(iii) any other relief or reliefs which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. This application shall be heard.

4. The Collector, Khagaria shall be filing reply in the matter as the claim of the petitioner is that notice was never served upon him before the order in question has passed.

5. The affidavit to come in four weeks.

6. Pleadings to be exchanged in six months. 7. Rule is made returnable within one year.

8. Any development that may take place in between shall be subject to the final outcome of the writ petition.

(Rajiv Roy, J)

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