Lalan Jha v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition challenging an encroachment notice, the Patna High Court held that a Section 6(2) notice under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 is invalid without first passing a final order under Section 6(1). The Court quashed the Section 6(2) notice but granted liberty to pass the final Section 6(1) order.
What did the court decide?
The notice dated 13.12.2013 under Section 6(2) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 was quashed; liberty granted to pass final order under Section 6(1).