Bhuntun Kumar v. The State Of Bihar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19037 of 2024 ====================================================== Bhuntun Kumar Son of Sardar Arvind Singh, Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Range, Gaya, District- Gaya (Bihar). 3.

The District Magistrate, Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar). 4.

The Additional Collector, Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar). 5.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar). 6.

The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).

7.

The Circle Officer, Jehanabad Sadar, District- Jehanabad (Bihar). 8.

The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad (Bihar).

9.

Narendra Pandey Son of Late Rameshwar Pandey Resident of VillageBabhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code804417 (Bihar). 10.

Rajdeo Prasad Son of not known to the petitioner Resident of VillageBabhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code804417 (Bihar). 11.

Sunil Kumar Son of Late Narayan Mahto Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

12.

Arjun Prasad Son of Late Sitaram Prasad Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

13.

Shyam Bihari Prasad Son of Late Kailash Mahto Resident of VillageBabhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code804417 (Bihar). 14.

Satendra Prasad Son of Dinesh Prasad Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar). 15.

Ajit Kumar Son of Late Ramashish Singh Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

16.

Kripa Nidhi Prasad Son of Late Sidheshwar Prasad Resident of VillageBabhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code804417 (Bihar). 17.

Shiv Nidhi Prasad Son of Late Sidheshwar Prasad Resident of Village-

Patna High Court CWJC No.19037 of 2024(2) dt.17-12-2024 2/3 Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code804417 (Bihar). 18.

Dilip Kumar Son of Late Sidheshwar Prasad Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

19.

Krishna Mahto Son of Late Shivbrat Mahto Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

20.

Srikant Prasad Son of Late Dinesh Prasad Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

21.

Mahendra Prasad Son of Kaushal Kumar Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar).

22.

Ishwari Yadav Son of Butta Yadav Resident of Village- Babhana, P.O.- Babhana, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad, Pin Code- 804417 (Bihar). ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Uday Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Addl. Advocate General 13 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 17-12-2024 At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks a direction upon the Circle Officer, Jehanabad Sadar, District-Jehanabad, i.e. the respondent no.7 to conclude the proceedings of the pending Encroachment Case No.03 of 202223, within a stipulated time frame. 2.

The learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that in case the aforesaid encroachment case has not been taken to its logical conclusion, the same would definitely be concluded, within a stipulated time frame, as is fixed by this Court. 3.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case,

Patna High Court CWJC No.19037 of 2024(2) dt.17-12-2024 3/3 I deem it fit and proper to direct the Circle Officer, Jehanabad Sadar, District-Jehanabad, to conclude the proceedings of the aforesaid Encroachment Case No.03 of 2022-23, in case the same have not already been concluded, by passing the final order under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, in accordance with law and after hearing the affected parties, within a period of six weeks of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

4.

The writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) kanchan/- U