Lalita Devi, v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9399 of 2019 ====================================================== Lalita Devi, Wife of Sri Mithilesh Yadav, resident of Village- Dewara, Parta, P.S.- Amba, District- Aurangabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2.
The District Magistrate, Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad. 3.
The Sub-Divisional Officer, Aurangabad Sadar, District- Aurangabad. 4.
The Block Development Officer, Kutumba, District- Aurangabad. 5.
The Circle Officer, Kutumba, District- Aurangabad. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Pramendra Singh, Adv.
For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Md.Khurshid Alam (AAG-12) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 26-04-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State.
Having regard to the nature of controversy raised in the present writ application, the writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer, Kutumba, Aurangabad for registration of regular encroachment case under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act. In the event petitioner files application before the Circle Officer Kutumba, Aurangabad, the Circle Officer, Kutumba, Aurangabad is required to register regular case for removal of encroachment and after hearing the parties,
Patna High Court CWJC No.9399 of 2019(2) dt.26-04-2019 2/2 necessary decision with regard to removal of encroachment may be passed after deciding whether the land in question is private land or public land? the Circle Officer Kutumba, Aurangabad shall finally decide the entire issue within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
With the aforesaid, the present writ application stands disposed of.
(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) mdrashid/- U