IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12073 of 2010 1. MUKUND PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE SACHCHIDANAND PRASAD SINGH R/O VILL.- MANJHAWE, P.S.- HISUA, DISTT.- NAWADAH – Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, NAWADAH 4. THE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, NAWADAH 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, HISUA, NAWADAH – Respondents. ----------- 4 16.9.2010 The petitioner claims that the lands appertaining to plot no. 2980, Khata no. 112 measuring 3.45 decimals in village Manjhawe within Hisua Anchal was offered for sale to the State Government so that his lands could be distributed to the Mahadalits. Apparently about thirty three persons were distributed the lands vide Annexure 2. It is admitted on behalf of the petitioner that out of 3.45 decimals of lands he has sold 11 decimals of land. It is the specific claim that the lands have been distributed to Mahadalits beyond 11 decimals. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Circle Officer, Hisua in which it is stated that on enquiry it came to his knowledge that the petitioner has entered into an agreement to sell the lands with several Mahadalits. It is also the stand of the State that they are not interested to purchase the lands belonging to the petitioner as one Manoj Kumar has filed a title suit claiming share in the said land. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the State Government on one hand has taken the plea that they are not interested in purchasing the property of the petitioner and on the 2 other hand they have distributed the lands appertaining to plot no. 2980 to Mahadalits. In my opinion, this matter can be ascertained by making an enquiry from thirty three persons mentioned in Annexure 2. I accordingly direct the Additional Collector, Nawada to make an enquiry as to whether the lands occupied by Mahadalits relates to plot no. 2980, Khata no.112. The area occupied by thirty three persons will also be ascertained and be part of the report. The Additional Collector will also enquire as to whether the petitioner has entered into agreement with the aforesaid thirty three persons to sell the land of the aforesaid plot to them. A copy of the enquiry report may be handed over to the petitioner who may take appropriate action on receipt of the same. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. Let a copy of this order be handed over to the State counsel (AAG III). haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)