Markandey Singh Vs. the State of Bihar and ors - Court Judgment

Excerpt:
in the high court of judicature at patna civil writ jurisdiction case no.637 of 2012 markandey singh, son of late satya narain singh, resident of mohalla koirupura, ps & district buxar .petitioner versus 1. the state of bihar 2. the district collector, buxar 3. the circle officer, buxar, district buxar 4. the settlement officer, buxar, district buxar 5. the revenue commissioner, revenue department of the govt. of bihar, patna respondents ---------------------------------- 02- 11/1/2012 heard learned counsel for the parties. the district magistrate, buxar, is restrained from initiating proceedings for recovery of land revenue from the petitioner in view of the fact that before the collector the application of the petitioner as contained in annexure-4 is pending undisposed of till date. after disposal of the application by a speaking order, the collector may proceed in accordance with law. the writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. (prakash chandra verma, j.) mrl

Judgment:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.637 of 2012 Markandey Singh, son of Late Satya Narain Singh, resident of Mohalla Koirupura, PS & District Buxar .Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The District Collector, Buxar 3. The Circle Officer, Buxar, District Buxar 4. The Settlement Officer, Buxar, District Buxar 5. The Revenue Commissioner, Revenue Department of the Govt. of Bihar, Patna Respondents ---------------------------------- 02- 11/1/2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The District Magistrate, Buxar, is restrained from initiating proceedings for recovery of land revenue from the petitioner in view of the fact that before the Collector the application of the petitioner as contained in Annexure-4 is pending undisposed of till date. After disposal of the application by a speaking order, the Collector may proceed in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. (Prakash Chandra Verma, J.) mrl