Vimal Kumar Pandey v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14610 of 2018 ====================================================== Vimal Kumar Pandey, Son of Rajeshwar Pandey Resident of Village - Gheuriya, P.O. Sukarwelya, Police Station - Itarhi, District - Buxar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

The District Magistrate, Buxar.

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The Circle Officer, Circle Itarhi, District Buxar. 4.

The Officer Incharge, Police Station - Itarhi, District - Buxar. 5.

Sri Tarkeshwar Nath Choubey Son of Bhikhari Choubey Resident of Village - Geuria, P.O. - Sakarwalya, Police Station - Itarhi, District - Buxar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Vikash Kumar, SC 11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 17-10-2023 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has an alternate remedy to proceed under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956. There cannot be maintained a Public Interest Litigation on the subject matter nor is the invocation of the extraordinary power possible; when there is such an alternate efficacious remedy available.

3. Present petition stands dismissed with the

Patna High Court CWJC No.14610 of 2018 dt.17-10-2023 2/2 liberty aforesaid; without any observation on merits, or even the locus standi of the petitioner, which has to be decided by the Appropriate Authority under the Act of 1956. (K. Vinod Chandran, CJ) ( Rajiv Roy, J) kiran/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N/A Uploading Date 18.10.2023 Transmission Date