Santosh Ram And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15436 of 2017 ====================================================== 1.

Santosh Ram son of Late Mahangu Ram.

2.

Kishore Ram son of Bhagwat Ram.

3.

Sahadur Ram son of Ramdeo Ram.

4.

Narsingh Paswan son of Potan Paswan, All are resident of Village- Hata, Police Station Chainpur, District- Kaimur Bhabhua. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2.

The District Magistrate, Kaimur Bhabhua.

3.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, Kaimur Bhabhua. 4.

The Circle Officer, Chainpur, District- Kaimur Bhabhua. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Manish Kumar No-2 For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Subhash Chandra Yadav -Gp15 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 25-07-2019 The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the notice dated 05.08.2017, issued by the Circle Officer, Chainpur in Encroachment case no. 16/2016-17 This Court is of the view that since notice has only been issued under the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, the present writ petition is pre-mature and it is incumbent upon the petitioners to file objections, if they so desire.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition stands disposed off with direction

Patna High Court CWJC No.15436 of 2017(2) dt.25-07-2019 2/2 to the Circle Officer, Chainpur to pass final orders under Section 6 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) rinkee/- U