Nandlal Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17051 of 2019 ====================================================== Nandlal Mahto(M), aged about 69 years, Son of Late Bajrangi Mahto Resident of Village-Gudarghat, P.S. Khanpur, District-Samastipur ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department Patna, Bihar 2.

The District Magistrate Samastipur 3.

The Sub Divisional Officer Samastipur 4.

The Circle Officer Khanpur, Samastipur ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ghanshyam Choudhary, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sajid Salim Khan (Sc25) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 27-08-2019 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The present writ petition has been filed for removal of the encroachment made over the public road/ land in question. This Court is of the opinion that for removal of encroachment from the public road/ land, the petitioner is required to approach the concerned Circle Officer. Hence, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer, Khanpur, District Samastipur under the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, whereupon the Circle Officer, Khanpur shall take appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956.

The writ petition stands disposed of on the aforesaid terms.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Surendra/- U