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Amresh Kumar Pandey v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC16 Feb 2017L.P.A/271/2017

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Five Letters Patent Appeals were disposed of by the Patna High Court, relying on a Larger Bench decision. The court granted appellants liberty to approach the District Magistrate to obtain an order within six weeks upon furnishing a security bond.

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Liberty granted to approach District Magistrate within six weeks for appropriate order upon furnishing security bond.

Amresh Kumar Pandey Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Property and Title | Patna HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Letters Patent Appeal No.268 of 2017

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1448 of 2017

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Shiv Shankar Chaudhary S/o Nathuni Chaudhary, R/o Village- Karansarai, P.S.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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The Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The Authorized Officer-cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The District Forest Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Range Officer Sasaram Forest area at Sasaram.

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The Forestor Tilauthu -cum- Darigaon, Forest Circle, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Letters Patent Appeal No. 271 of 2017 In

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1562 of 2017

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Amresh Kumar Pandey S/o Late Shivpujan Pandey, R/o Village and P.O.Chhotka more, P.S.- Sasaram, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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The Chief Conservator of Forest Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The Authorized Officer -Cum- Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The District Forest Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Range Officer Sasaram Forest area at Sasaram.

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The Forestor Tilauthu - Cum - Darigaon, Forest Circle, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Letters Patent Appeal No. 273 of 2017

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1383 of 2017

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.268 of 2017(3) dt.15-03-2019 2/5

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Binit Kumar S/o Baban Singh, R/o Mohalla- New Area, P.S.-Sasaram, District-Rohtas.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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The Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The Authorized officer-cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas Sasaram.

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The District Forest Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Range Officer Sasaram Forest Area at Sasaram.

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The Forestor Tilauthu- Cum- Darigaon, Forest Circle, District- Rohtas

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Letters Patent Appeal No. 267 of 2017 In

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1382 of 2017

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Rijwan Ahmad S/o Abdul Gaffar, R/o Village- Bisauri, P.S.-Chandauli, District-Chandauli, U.P., through-Power of Attorney Holder-Rajesh Ranjan, S/o-Dina Nath Singh, R/o Village- Bahera, P.S.-Kudra, District-Kaimur.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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The Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The Authorized Officer-cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas Sasaram.

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The District Forest Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Range Officer Sasaram Forest area at Sasaram.

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The Forester Tilauthu-cum-Darigaon, Forest Circle, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with

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Letters Patent Appeal No. 274 of 2017 In

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1389 of 2017

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Dharmendra Singh S/o Shankar Singh, R/o Village-Deliyan, P.S.-Sasaram, District-Rohtas.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.268 of 2017(3) dt.15-03-2019 3/5

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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The Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The Authorized Officer-cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas Sasaram.

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The District Forest Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Range Officer Sasaram Forest area at Sasaram.

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The Forester Tilauthu- cum-Darigaon, Forest Circle, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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with Letters Patent Appeal No. 269 of 2017 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1337 of 2017

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Santosh Kumar Son of Shiv Narayan Singh, resident of Village- Suba Bigha, P.S.- Dehri, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Appellant/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

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The Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate Rohtas, Sasaram.

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The Authorized Officer-cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Rohtas Sasaram.

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The District Forest Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Range Officer Sasaram Forest area at Sasaram.

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The Forester Tilauthu-cum-Darigaon, Forest Circle, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 268 of 2017) For the Appellant/s : Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh- Aag13 (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 271 of 2017) For the Appellant/s : Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh- Aag13 (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 273 of 2017) For the Appellant/s : Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh- Aag13 (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 267 of 2017) For the Appellant/s : Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh- Aag13 (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 274 of 2017) For the Appellant/s : Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.268 of 2017(3) dt.15-03-2019 4/5

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For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh- Aag13 (In Letters Patent Appeal No. 269 of 2017) For the Appellant/s : Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar Singh- Aag13 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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3 15-03-2019 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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It is pointed out that the issue raised in these appeals

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are now concluded by the decision of the Larger Bench vide judgement dated 1^st of November, 2018 that has been incorporated and followed by our Division Bench in the case of Baleshwar Roy Vs. State of Bihar & Ors, 2019 (2) BLJ 147.

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Consequently, in view of what has already been held, we dispose of these appeals with liberty to the appellants to approach the concerned District Magistrate for passing an appropriate order within six weeks provided the appellants furnish the security bond to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, who shall pass the order in relation to the release or otherwise.

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In the event the matter of confiscation is pending before the Divisional Forest Officer/Authorized Officer or before the concerned Secretary of the Department before whom the revision is pending they shall pass appropriate orders within

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Patna High Court L.P.A No.268 of 2017(3) dt.15-03-2019 5/5

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six weeks from the date of production of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, the appeals stand disposed of.

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(Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ)

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(Anjana Mishra, J)

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Jagdish/-Saif

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Amresh Kumar Pandey v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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