Seoji Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Letters Patent Appeal No.436 of 2019 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3816 of 2019 ====================================================== 1.

Seoji Singh Son of Late Maheshwar Singh Resident of Pakahin (Marhowrah) Main Road, PO and PS- Circle Marhowrah, District- Saran 2.

Vinay Kumar Singh Son of Late Maheshwar Singh Resident of Pakahin (Marhowrah) Main Road, PO and PS- Circle Marhowrah, District- Saran ... ... Appellant/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

The Collector/District Magistrate Saran, Bihar 3.

The Land Acquisition Officer Saran, Bihar 4.

Circle Officer, Marhowrah Circle Chapra, Saran 5.

Executive Engineer P.W.D. Building Chapra, Division, Bihar 6.

Superintendent of Police, Marhowrah Saran, Bihar 7.

The Officer-in-Charge of Marhowrah P.S. Chapra, Saran ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s :

Mr.Birendra Nath Mishra, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Md. Khurshid Alam (AAG12) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 21-11-2024 The petitioner's contention was that the petitioner's private land was encroached upon by the Government.

2. Admittedly, the park built, which led to the allegation, was built as early as in 2015 and the writ petition was filed in the year 2019. The learned Single Judge found that there is an apparent civil dispute in respect to the land in question and the writ petition cannot be entertained.

Patna High Court L.P.A No.436 of 2019(3) dt.21-11-2024 2/2

3. We find absolutely no reason to interfere with the refusal to exercise discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The appeal stands dismissed. (K. Vinod Chandran, CJ) ( Partha Sarthy, J) Harsh/- U