IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1956 of 2026 ======================================================

Ranjeet Kumar Mehta S/o Sukhi Mahto, Residing at Baluganj, Baranda Rampur, PS Deo, District Aurangabad, Bihar 824202.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Aurangabad.

4. The Additional District Magistrate, Aurangabad.

5. The Circle Officer, Deo Block, Aurangabad.

6. Santosh Kumar (Karmchari), Deo Block, Aurangabad.

7. Satyendra Kumar, S/o Residing at Baluganj, Baranda Rampur, PS Deo, District Aurangabad, Bihar 824202.

... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate (11)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

2 26-02-2026 This writ petition, in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, has been filed by the pet