Ram Babu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14145 of 2025 ====================================================== Ram Babu Singh, (Male) aged about 56 years, S/o Ramchandra Singh, R/o Vill. Semara, P.S.- Koilwar, P.O.- Bandhu Chhapra, Koilwar, Bhojpur, Bihar802163. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The District Magistrate, Bhojpur, Ara.

3.

The Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur, Ara.

4.

The Sub- Divisional Officer, Ara Sadar, District- Bhojpur. 5.

The Circle Officer, Barhara, District- Bhojpur. 6.

The Officer-in-Charge, Babura Police Station, District- Bhojpur. 7.

Smt. Poonam Kumari Singh (Female), aged about 61 years, Wife of Sanjay Kumar Singh @ Gandhi, Resident of Village- Semra, District- Bhojpur, at present House No.- 5/6 Anandpuri West Boring Canal Road, P.S.- S.K. Puri, Patna- 800001.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anurag Saurav, Advocate Mr. Ankesh Bibhu, Advocate Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate Mr. Sharda Raje Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Vikas Kumar, AC to AG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 01-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Following reliefs are sought for in the present writ petition:

"I For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the Respondent Authorities to immediately remove the illegal encroachment made by Respondent No. 7 over the public village road in Village Semra, District-Bhojpur, Bihar.

II. For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to conduct a thorough and

Patna High Court CWJC No.14145 of 2025 dt.01-11-2025 2/2 time-bound inquiry into the illegal obstruction of the public road and to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the said Respondent for criminal intimidation and obstruction of public access. III. For any other relief(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice."

3. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that on a public land, encroachment has been made by the private parties.

4. In view of the aforesaid, the petitioner is directed to make an appropriate application before the Respondent No. 5 under the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, who shall consider and pass an appropriate order under Section 6 of the Act, preferably within a period of nine months from the date of filing of such representation, after giving opportunity of hearing to all the parties.

5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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