Gaya/Patna: The Gaya district administration has removed two land parcels from its restricted list, allowing their sale and registration after more than a decade.
District magistrate Shashank Shubhankar said the move is part of an ongoing review of lands placed under restriction between 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018 for various reasons.
Officials said properties found to be privately owned (raiyati) and free from legal disputes are being removed from the list to ease transactions.
Long-pending cases under review
The district administration acknowledged that a large number of such cases had remained unresolved for years, forcing landowners to make repeated visits to government offices.
Shubhankar said a special initiative had been launched to accelerate disposal of pending cases and reduce inconvenience to the public.
As part of this exercise, two properties were approved for removal from the restricted list.
Two land parcels cleared
According to officials, one of the parcels belongs to Sanjay Kumar in Bhindas mouza under Wazirganj circle. The land had remained on the restricted list since 2013.
Following a detailed inquiry, the administration found it to be private and dispute-free.
The second parcel belongs to Ganesh Chaudhary in Kandi mouza under Chandauti circle. It had been on the restricted list since 2012 and was similarly cleared after verification.
More files to be reviewed
The district magistrate has directed the district sub-registrar and all Deputy Collectors Land Reforms (DCLR) to submit files related to other pending cases for early review.
He said no landowner should face unnecessary delays or repeated office visits in cases where there is no legal obstacle.
How land enters the restricted list
Officials said land is typically added to the restricted list when there are claims or records suggesting it may be government land, under acquisition, linked to land ceiling disputes, or subject to pending court cases.
Such cases are examined by a district-level committee comprising the additional district magistrate (revenue), district sub-registrar, DCLR and the concerned circle officer.
The administration said more than 132 cases have been cleared in recent months following committee recommendations, with further reviews expected in the coming weeks.
