Most. Shakunti Devi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5885 of 2019 ====================================================== Most. Shakunti Devi Mother of Pradeep Yadav, W/o Late Devi Lal Yadav @ Devlal Yadav resident of village Pateya, Anchal and P.S. Fatehpur, DistrictGaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar Through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Collector-cum- District Magistrate, Gaya 4.

The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Gaya.

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The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Gaya.

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The Superintendent of Police, Gaya.

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The Circle Officer, Fatehpur, Gaya.

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Officer-in-Charge, Fatehpur Police Station, Gaya. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shambhu Sharan Singh For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Subash Chandra Yadav (GP15) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-03-2019 Heard the parties.

In the present writ application, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the notice dated 07-01-2019 issued by the Circle Officer, Fatehpur, Gaya under Section 3 the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 in case No. 13/2018-19 for suo motu removal of encroachment till 22-01-2019 in respect of Khata No. 61, Thana No. 611, Plot No. 1019.

The notice issued under Section 3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 is under challenge in the present

Patna High Court CWJC No.5885 of 2019(2) dt.28-03-2019 2/2 writ application.

Considering the above, the petitioner is directed to comply with the provisions of Section 4 of the Act and file their objection before the concerned authority within a period of 30 days from today. The concerned respondent-authority shall grant opportunity of hearing as provided under Section 5 of the Act and thereafter shall pass final order under Section 6 of the Act in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid observation/direction, this writ application stands disposed of.

(Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U