Md. Kasim And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19333 of 2017 ====================================================== 1.

Md. Kasim, son of Late Mumtaj Ali 2.

Marjan Ali, son of Jainul Aabedin 3.

Mr. Jomin @ Jamiruddin, son of Abdulo Rahim 4.

Majibur Rahman, son of Emajuddin 5.

Noor Mohammad, son of Abdul Rahim 6.

Putul Ravidas, son of Aaso Ravidas 7.

Enamul Haque, son of Tohimuddin 8.

Md. Saifuddin, son of Gyasuddin 9.

Md. Halim, son of Late Abdul Rahim 10.

Nek Mohammad, son of Amiruddin 11.

Barkat Ali, son of Amiruddin 12.

Md. Mustafa, son of Amiruddin 13.

Jugesh Ravidas, son of Aasu Ravidas 14.

Md. Husain Ali, son of Late Saufar Ali 15.

Md. Halim @ Abdul Halim, son of Late Akimuddin 16.

Md. Hakim, son of Akimuddin 17.

Azad Ali, son of Salmant 18.

Md. Saidur @ Saidur Rahman, son of Akimuddin 19.

Md. Farukh, son of Md. Azimuddin 20.

Md. Zahir Ali, son of Sadakas Ali 21.

Mainul Haque, son of Aish Mohammad 22.

Md. Mohsin, son of Amiruddin 23.

Md. Ketamuddin, son of Md. Islam Ali 24.

Abdul Basir @ Md. Basir, son of Tafizul Haque 25.

Md. Ejabul Haque, son of Buniyad Ali 26.

Md. Sayeed, son of Md. Gyas 27.

Md. Hussain son of Amiruddin 28.

Jullu Rahman, son of Javed Ali, All are Resident of Kantadih, P.S.- Kadwa, District- Katihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

The District Magistrate, Katihar.

3.

The Sub- Divisional Officer, Katihar.

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The Circle Officer, Kadwa, Katihar.

5.

The District Settlement Officer, Katihar.

6.

The Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, SC- 25 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 25-04-2023 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief:- "1. That, this is an application for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the notice dated 03.10.2017 and 13.11.2017 issued by the Circle Officer, Kadwa in Encroachment Case No. 01 of 2015-16/3 of 2016-17, whereby the petitioners have been asked show cause as to why the Encroachment has not been removed. Further direct the respondent concerned to make proper arrangement for shelter/rehabilitation of the petitioners, who are landless persons and residing over the land in question for the last 35 years."

At the outset, the learned counsel for the respondent- state has referred to the counter affidavit filed in the present case to submit that the

Patna High Court CWJC No.19333 of 2017(2) dt.25-04-2023 3/3 Circle Officer, Kadwa, District- Katihar has already passed the final order in connection with Encroachment Case No. 01 of 2015-16/ 01 of 201718 and the encroachment in question has also been removed.

At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioners to approach the respondent authorities for redressal of their grievances including filing of an appeal against the final order passed by the Circle Officer, Kadwa, District- Katihar. Liberty so sought is granted.

The writ petition stands disposed off.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U