Gandhi Paswan v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6127 of 2023 ====================================================== Gandhi Paswan S/o Late Jai Ram Paswan Resident of Village- Fatdar, P.S.- Chhougaie, District- Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.
The District Magistrate, Buxar.
3.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dumrion, Buxar. 4.
The Superintendent of Police, Buxar.
5.
The Circle Officer, Chhougai, Buxar.
6.
The Inspector, Chhoughaie Police Station, Buxar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Chandra Bhushan Singh For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Md. Nadim Seraj ( Gp 5 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 17-10-2023 The short prayer made by the petitioner in the present writ petition is to direct the Circle Officer, Chhougai, DistrictBuxar, to conclude the proceedings of the pending Encroachment Case No. 4 of 2022-23.
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At the outset, the learned counsel for the RespondentState submits that in case, the aforesaid encroachment proceedings have not been concluded, the same would definitely be concluded, by passing the final order, within a fixed time frame.
3.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it fit and proper to direct the Circle Officer, Chhougai,
Patna High Court CWJC No.6127 of 2023(2) dt.17-10-2023 2/2 District-Buxar, to conclude the proceedings of the aforesaid Encroachment Case No. 4 of 2022-23, if the same have not already been concluded, by passing the final order under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, after hearing the affected parties and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks of receipt / production of a copy of this order.
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The present writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U