Jayjayram Panjiyar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2280 of 2026 ====================================================== 1.

Jayjayram Panjiyar S/o Zakasu Panjiyar, Residence of Village-Mali, PostMali, Ward No.- 8, P.S.- Beldaur, District- Khagaria. 2.

Ramdhani Panjiyar, S/o Zakasu Panjiyar, Residence of Village- Mali, PostMali, Ward No.- 8, P.S.- Beldaur, District- Khagaria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Additional Chief Secretary, Road Construction Department, Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Collector, Khagaria.

4.

The Additional Collector, Khagaria.

5.

The Circle Officer, Beldaur in the District of Khagaria. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Robin Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Government Pleader 4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the Respondent-State.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that against the order passed by the Circle Officer, Beldaur, DistrictKhagaria in Encroachment Case No. 09 of 2023-2024, the petitioner is said to have filed an appeal under Section 11 of Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 on 22.09.2025.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that during pendency of the appeal, the Circle Officer, Beldaur is threatening to evacuate this petitioner from the land in question for which the petitioner has preferred an appeal and for unexplained reason, the said appeal is not being adjudicated by the District Magistrate, Khagaria.

Patna High Court CWJC No.2280 of 2026(3) dt.16-03-2026 2/2

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submits that since an appeal bearing Land Encroachment Appeal No. 02/2025-26 filed by the petitioner is already pending before the District Magistrate, Khagaria, an appropriate direction may be issued to the appellate authority for adjudicating the same by framing a timeline.

5. Considering the submissions of the parties, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the District Magistrate, Khagaria to adjudicate the said appeal within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt/production of this order, if the same has not yet been adjudicated till date. The orders so passed shall be communicated to the petitioner after the disposal of the case.

6. Meanwhile, status quo in connection with Encroachment Case No. 09/2023-24, shall be maintained till the adjudication of the Encroachment Appeal pending before the Appellate Authority.

7. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of in above terms.

(Ajit Kumar, J) perwez U