High CourtsDivision Bench(2018) 01 PAT CK 0117

Abdul Rauf vs State Of Bihar And Ors

Patna High Court · Decided on 4 January 2018 · Citation: (2018) 1 PLJR 566

HON’BLE JUDGES
Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J · Nilu Agrawal, J
RESULT
Dismissed
CASE NUMBER
Letters Patent Appeal No. 2124 Of 2016, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 432 Of 2013

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Judgment

12 paragraphs · 239 words

Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J

There is a delay of one year and 70 days in preferring the appeal. The reasons indicated therein are make- belief kind of statements and cannot be

said to be cogent and valid for which indulgence should be shown.

However, even on the merits of the matter, the learned Single Judge vide order dated 31.07.2015 dismissed the writ application of the appellant

refusing to interfere with the order dated 22.05.2012 passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Kishanganj whereby and wherein the Appeal Case No.10

of 2011 filed by the respondents no.4 to 12 of the writ application had been allowed. The issue is whether a sikmidar can ever acquire a right to

alienate the land in question. By virtue of the declaration of the status of a sikmidar, he is an under-raiyat. Whatever be the length and period of time

as his status as under raiyat, he does not become a raiyat, which vests power in him to alienate the land and property in question to anybody. This is

the reason why the learned Single Judge by stating the law refused to interfere with the decision in favour of the private respondents because any

indulgence shown to the appellant upholding such transfer would be opening a flood gate of litigation as well as giving unending opportunity for

mischief by such under- raiyats.

The appeal has no merit. It is dismissed, so is the limitation petition.