Raj Kumar Singh vs The State of Bihar — CWJC/5402/2024

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 05th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 29-Mar-2024

CNR: BRHC010281942024

e-Filing Number

11-03-2024

Filing Number

CWJC/6317/2024

Filing Date

12-Mar-2024

Registration No

CWJC/5402/2024

Registration Date

28-Mar-2024

Judge

Mr. Justice Rajiv Roy

Coram

Mr. Justice Rajiv Roy

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

CIVIL WRIT ( 15 )

Sub-Category

OTHERS ( 6700 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

05-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Last updated 01-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Raj Kumar Singh

    Adv. Ajit Kumar,Abhay Kumar,Abhay Kumar, Shailendra Kumar,Abhay Kumar

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The State of Bihar

    Adv. Naresh Dikshit (Spl. P.P. Mines) 1123

  2. 2.The Principal Secretary,

  3. 3.The District Magistrate-cum-Collector,

  4. 4.The S.D.O., Sadar,

  5. 5.The Managing Officer,

  6. 6.The District Mining Officer,

  7. 7.The Circle Officer, Agiwan,

  8. 8.M/s Maha Laxmi Enterprises,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 05-May-2026

    Mr. Justice Rajiv RoyView PDF

    The Patna High Court disposed of Raj Kumar Singh's writ petition challenging mining and excavation activities on his raiyati land in Bhojpur district, directing him to approach the District Collector within four weeks with supporting documents. The court found that as per the Mines Department's counter affidavit, the Collector must be approached before invoking writ jurisdiction, and allowed the petitioner to pursue the matter administratively before the Collector, who shall hear both parties and resolve the dispute expeditiously. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 29-Mar-2024

    For Admission - Fresh Cases

  4. 12-Mar-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. CWJC/5402/2024

casestatus.in Summary

The Patna High Court disposed of Raj Kumar Singh's writ petition challenging mining and excavation activities on his raiyati land in Bhojpur district, directing him to approach the District Collector within four weeks with supporting documents. The court found that as per the Mines Department's counter affidavit, the Collector must be approached before invoking writ jurisdiction, and allowed the petitioner to pursue the matter administratively before the Collector, who shall hear both parties and resolve the dispute expeditiously. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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