Mahendra Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6178 of 2023 ====================================================== Mahendra Prasad Singh S/o Jagmohan Prasad Singh, R/o - 37 Village - Kisanpur Jotha, P.O. - Jotha, P.S. - Rajoun, District - Banka. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Principal Secretary Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The District Collector, Banka.
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The District Land Acquisition Officer, Banka. 5.
The Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar Banka.
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The Circle Officer, Rajoun, Banka.
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The Superintendent of Police, Banka.
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Shekhar Mandal, S/o - Kishori Mandal, R/o - Village - Kishunpur, P.S.- Rajoun, District Banka, Pin - 813109.
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Alok Ranjan For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Sajid Salim Khan ( Sc 25 ) ====================================================== 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, Rajour, DistrictBanka, to conclude the proceedings of the pending Encroachment Case No. 33 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.
Patna High Court CWJC No.6178 of 2023(2) dt.17-10-2023 2/2 3.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it fit and proper to direct the Circle Officer, Rajour, District-Banka to conclude the proceeding of the aforesaid Encroachment Case No. 33 of 2022-23, if the same has 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