PATNA, India, March 5 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on March 4:

Heard Ms. Sushmita Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, learned SC-25 for the State.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the land in dispute pertains to Khata No. 274, Khesra No. 1750, Area 0.6 decimals 800 Kadi and Khata No. 274, Khesra No. 1751, Area 0.6 decimals 700 Kadi at Mauza Shyam, district Madhepura (hereinafter referred to as the 'land in dispute'). It is further submitted that the total land pertaining to Khesra No. 1750 and 1751 is 13 decimals. It is next submitted that the land in dispute is Khatiyani land of the petitioner and the petitioner is paying rent to the State of Bihar...