IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12477 of 2021 ====================================================== 1. Patwari Singh, Son of Ramashray Singh Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 2. Sakur Mian, Son of Sahadat Mian Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 3. Juman Mian, Son of Late Jhapas Mian Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 4. Nek Mohammad Mian, Son of Late Noor Mohammad Resident of Village- Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 5. Sona Mian, Son of Late Sher Mian Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 6. Gafoor Mian, Son of Sahadat Mian Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 7. Most. Asiya, Wife of Late Nagendra Paswan Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 8. Most. Parwatiya, Wife of Late Ram Lal Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 9. Most. Sanichri, Wife of Hira Das, Daughter of Late Bhikhari Das Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 10. Jagat Rai @ Jagat Ahir, Son of Laxman Ahir Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 11. Paras Nath Sah, Son of Late Babulal Sah Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 12. Birendra Rai, Son of Ram Narain Rai Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 13. Bira Sah, Son of Late Mohan Sah Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 14. Most. Fulwa, Wife of Late Yado Paswan Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 15. Hira Paswan, Son of Late Teni Paswan. Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 16. Hussain Mian, Son of Motab Mian Resident of Village-Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 17. Most. Samida Khatoon, Wife of Late Idrish Mian Resident of Village- Kudarkat tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. 18. Mahendra Rai, Son of Late Bhagwat Rai Resident of Village- Kudarkat Tola, Dhapahar, P.O.-Kudarkat, P.S.-Chhauradano, District-East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus Patna High Court CWJC No.12477 of 2021(3) dt.02-09-2025 2/5 1. The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Pana, Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari. 3. The D.C.L.R. Motihari, East Champaran. 4. The Circle Officer, Chhauradano Block East Champaran 5. Most. Paacho, Wife of Late Shree Sah Resident of Village-Chanar, Bhawanipur, P.O.-Chanar, P.S.-Jitna, District-East Champaran. 6. Birendra Sah, Son of Late Shree Sah Resident of Village-Chanar, Bhawanipur, P.O.-Chanar, P.S.-Jitna, District-East Champaran. 7. Munif Sah, Son of Late Shree Sah Resident of Village-Chanar, Bhawanipur, P.O.-Chanar, P.S.-Jitna, District-East Champaran. 8. Rina Devi D/o Late Shree Sah, and Wife of Santosh Sah Resident of Village- Chanar, Bhawanipur, P.O.-Chanar, P.S.-Jitna, District-East Champaran. 9. Kanti Devi Wife of Late Ganesh Sah Resident of Village- Gaunah, Chainpur, P.S.-Raxaul, District-East Champaran 10. Rupchand Sah Son of Late Ganesh Sah Resident of Village- Gaunah, Chainpur, P.S.-Raxaul, District-East Champaran 11. Ram Rup Sah, Son of Late Ganesh Sah Resident of Village- Gaunah, Chainpur, P.S.-Raxaul, District-East Champaran 12. Gorakh Sah, Son of Late Ganesh Sah Resident of Village- Gaunah, Chainpur, P.S.-Raxaul, District-East Champaran 13. Sunita Devi Wife of Kamlesh Sah, D/o Ganesh Sah Resident of Village- Gaunah, Chainpur, P.S.-Raxaul, District-East Champaran 14. Kapildeo Rai, Son of Late Hari Rai Resident of Village-Kodarkat, Tola Dhapahar, Anchal-Chhauradano, P.O.-Kadar Kat, P.S.-Chhauradano, East Champaran. 15. Manoj Rai, Son of Lachhan Rai Resident of Village-Kodarkat, Tola Dhapahar, Anchal-Chhauradano, P.O.-Kadar Kat, P.S.-Chhauradano, East Champaran. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioners : Mr. Pravin Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ebadur Rahman Shakeb, AC to AAG-12 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 02-09-2025 This writ application has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioners seeking the following reliefs:- Patna High Court CWJC No.12477 of 2021(3) dt.02-09-2025 3/5 (i) To issue a writ, writs/order, orders/direction, directions to the respondents authorities no.4 to not take any step against the petitioners, because of the petitioners are purcha holders, and living since long. It is further stated that the purcha has issued after fully satisfaction enquiry of the authority concern i.e. the Circle Officer (Respondent no.4) (ii) To direct the respondents authorities to make enquiry when a Circle Officer issued purcha of the petitioners, then in which situation presently Circle Officer cancelled the said purcha of the petitioners. Meanwhile the petitioners living since long. (iii) To direct the respondent authorities to make enquiry that purcha holders living since long of the said disputed land. Then how the respondent nos. 5,6 and 7 obtain registration of the said land in his favour. Meanwhile the purcha holders regularly paid rent/MALGUJARI of the said land. (iv) To direct the respondent authorities to not taken any step regarding remove the huts of the petitioners, because both parties availing/contesting civil suit in the learned court below. (v) Any other relief of reliefs. 2. The main grievance of the petitioners is the cancellation of the Parcha, which had been issued in their favour on 02.11.1993 after due enquiry. The Parcha was initially cancelled by Respondent No. 4, i.e., the Circle Officer, Chhauradano Block, East Champaran, vide order dated 24.04.1997. After the cancellation, the petitioners approached Patna High Court CWJC No.12477 of 2021(3) dt.02-09-2025 4/5 the Collector, East Champaran, Motihari, by filing Basgit Parcha Cancellation Case No. 02/98 to challenge the order dated 24.04.1997, which was also rejected vide order dated 25.01.2021. Against the said order, the petitioners have a specific and effective remedy under Section 9 of the Bihar Land Tribunal Act, 2009, which is not disputed by the learned counsel appearing for the State. 3. The instant matter involves a complex question regarding the legality of the Parcha, which has been claimed by the petitioners as having been issued in their favour in respect of the settlement of the land in question. This Court is of the view that the petitioners have not made out a case for invoking writ jurisdiction, as they still have the aforesaid specific remedy which should have been availed by them. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of with granting liberty to the petitioners to file an appeal before the Bihar Land Tribunal. If the petitioners avail this liberty within the next four weeks then the learned Bihar Land Tribunal will decide their prayer on merits. 5. The time spent by the petitioners in this writ petition shall be excluded while computing the limitation period. Patna High Court CWJC No.12477 of 2021(3) dt.02-09-2025 5/5 6. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. maynaz/- (Shailendra Singh, J) U