Anil Kumar @ Anil Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7455 of 2020 ====================================================== 1.

Anil Kumar @ Anil Singh Son of Ramkhelawan Singh R/o Vill-Kaiyar, P.S.- Sikandra, District-Jamui.

2.

Ramnadan Singh Son of Late Daso Singh, Vill-Kaiyar, P.S.-Sikandra, District-Jamui.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary 2.

The District Magistrate, Jamui 3.

The Circle Oficer, Islamnagar (Aliganj), Sikandra (Jamui). 4.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Jamui.

5.

The District Land Acquisition Officer, Jamui. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Akash Raj, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Lalit Kishore ( Ag ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 20-11-2024 Though the present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 13.7.2020, passed by the Circle Officer, Islamnagar (Aliganj), Jamui, however, at the outset the learned counsel for the Respondents has produced an order dated 12.1.2019, passed by the Circle Officer, Islamnagar (Aliganj), Jamui, under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, in connection with Encroachment Case No. 3 of 2018-19, hence, it is submitted that in case, the petitioners are so aggrieved they may challenge the same, by filing appropriate appeal under Section 11 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956.

Patna High Court CWJC No.7455 of 2020(6) dt.20-11-2024 2/2 2.

At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioners to challenge the aforesaid order dated 12.1.2019, by filing appropriate appeal, however, seeks some protection during the interregnum period. Liberty, so sought, is granted.

3.

It is needless to state that for a period of four weeks from today, status quo, existing as on today qua the land/houses of the petitioners in question, shall be maintained, in order to enable them to file appropriate appeal and seek interim relief. 4.

Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U