Madhusudan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8235 of 2021 ====================================================== 1.

Madhusudan Singh Son of Late Bhikhari Singh Resident of Village - Kalmegha, Amarsingpur, P.S. - Azamnagar, District - Katihar. 2.

Hajari Singh Son of Late Shree Prasad Singh @ Late Shiv Prasad Sah Resident of Village - Kalmegha, Amarsingpur, P.S. - Azamnagar, District - Katihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Bihar, Patna 2.

The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Katihar 3.

The Add. Collector, Katihar 4.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Barsoi, Katihar 5.

The Dy. Collector Land Reforms, Barsoi, Katihar 6.

The Circle Officer, Azamnagar, Katihar 7.

Radha Singh Son of Late Hari Lal Singh Resident of Village - Kalmegha, P.S. - Azamnagar, District- Katihar.

8.

Dip Narayan Rai Son of Late Jhagru Rai Resident of Village - Kalmegha, P.S. - Azamnagar, District- Katihar.

9.

Mahesh Rai Son of Late Jhagru Rai Resident of Village - Kalmegha, P.S. - Azamnagar, District- Katihar.

10.

Dinanath Singh Son of Pasawan Singh Resident of Village - Kalmegha, P.S. - Azamnagar, District- Katihar.

11.

Mostt. Tiliya Devi Wife of Late Nirmal Rai Resident of Village - Kalmegha, P.S. - Azamnagar, District- Katihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bhola Prasad For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Lalit Kishore ( Ag ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 10-08-2022 The limited prayer of the petitioners in the present writ petition is to direct the Circle Officer, Azamnagar, Katihar i.e. the Respondent No. 6 to dispose of the Encroachment Cases No. 21 of 2019-20 and 22 of 2019-20 by passing final order u/s

Patna High Court CWJC No.8235 of 2021(7) dt.10-08-2022 2/2 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956. Having regard to the limited prayer made by the petitioners, the present writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Respondent no. 6 to conclude the proceedings of the aforesaid encroachment cases and pass final order u/s 6(1) of the Bihar Land Public Encroachment Act, 1956 within a period of 12 weeks of the receipt/production of a copy of this order. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Tiwary/- U