IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10548 of 2008 DEV NARAYAN MAHTO, Son of Late Badri Mahto, resident of Mohalla-Shahganj, P.S. Sultanganj, District- Patna. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR though the Collector, Patna. 2. The Collector, Patna. 3. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms cum S.D.M. Patna City 4. The Anchal Adhikari, Patna Sadar ……………………. Respondents Ist set 5. Bhola Prasad Thakur, son of Late Sita Ram Thakur 6. Kanhaiya Prasad S/o Bhola Prasad Thakur Both residents of village- Makas, P.O. Akhlashpur, P.S. Bhabua, District- Rohtas (Kaimur) at present Chitrugupta Nagar, Munna Chowk, Kankarbagh, District-Patna Respondent No. 6 at present S.D.O. Motihari, District-East Champaran 7. Radhakant 8. Om Prakash Mahto Both sons of Late Budhan Mahto 9. Vijai Kumar All residents of Mohalla Shivpur Tikiyatoli, P.S. Sultanganj, P.S. Mahendru, District-Patna ………………………….. Respondents 2nd Set. ----------- 2. 04.05.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state. Petitioner has filed this application for quashing the order dated 15/03/2008 passed by Collector, Patna in Mutation Revision Case No. 08/07-08 whereby the order passed in Misc. Case No. 513/4 of 2006-07 by the Deputy Director, Land Reforms –cum-SDM, Patna City has been confirmed and the order passed by the Circle Officer, has been set aside. On perusal of the impugned orders, it transpires that the dispute relates to Municipal Plot No. 1718, C.S. Plot No. - 2 - 508. Three persons are claiming right, title and possession over the land in dispute. In this situation, the mutation can follow only the judgment and decree/order passed by the competent civil court deciding right, title and possession of the parties. Considering this fact, writ application is being disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner or any one who is aggrieved, to approach the competent civil court. So far present order is concerned; it will not prejudice case of the petitioner in case he approaches the competent civil court for deciding his right, title and possession over the disputed land. akv (Mridula Mishra, J.)