Patna High CourtCWJC/19593/2016disposed

Jitendra Ram v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2017-05-01Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh,The Chief Justice2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19593 of 2016 =========================================================== Jitendra Ram, Son of Indrajit Ram, Resident of village- Pokhra, P.O.-Talwa Pokhar, P.S-Kotwa, District-East Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Collector, East Champaran.

2. The collector , East Champaran.

3. The Sub- Divisional Officer, East Champaran.

4. The Circle Officer, Kotwa, East Champaran.

5. Fulena Mahto Son of Ramdeo Mahto.

6. Binda Rai Son of Ramjas Rai

7. Nandlal Rai, Son of Ramjas Rai. All resident of village- Pokhra, Kotwa, P.S. Kotwa, District- East Champaran .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

For the Respondent/s :

=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 01-05-2017 Inter alia contending that there is encroachment in public land bearing Khata No. 242, Khesra No. 1252, Village-Pokhra, P.S.- Kotwa, District- East Champaran, this petition has been filed in public interest.

2. Considering the fact that the petitioner has statutory remedy of making a complaint in this regard before the Statutory Authority under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, we are not inclined to interfere into the matter, instead grant liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the Statutory

Patna High Court CWJC No.19593 of 2016 dt.01-05-2017 2/2 Authority under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act and if such an application is filed, the authority shall proceed to take action on the application, hear all concerned and take decision in the matter within six months from the date of its presentation. Needless to emphasize that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the allegation made and it is for the Statutory Authority to proceed in accordance with law.

3. With the aforesaid, the writ application is disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Sudhir Singh, J) P.K.P.

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