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Dhanji Ram v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Jul 2022CWJC/1392/2020

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The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging encroachment proceedings. The court granted liberty to petitioners to file a reply and maintained the status quo for eight weeks. It directed the Circle Officer to decide the show cause notice within four weeks.

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Liberty to file reply within four weeks; Status quo maintained for eight weeks; Circle Officer to pass order within four weeks.

Dhanji Ram Vs The State of Bihar — Landlord and Tenant | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1392 of 2020

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Dhanji Ram S/o Purnawasi Ram resident of Village- Parmanpur, P.S. Dawath, District- Rohtas.

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Manoj Kumar Ram S/o Bihari Ram resident of Village- Parmanpur, P.S. Dawath, District- Rohtas.

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Shyam Bihari Ram S/o Late Munshi Ram resident of Village- Parmanpur, P.S. Dawath, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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

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The Principal Secretary, Rural and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate-cum- Collector, Rohtas.

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The Superintendant of Police, Rohtas.

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The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Rohtas.

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The Circle Officer-cum- Collector in Public Land Encroachment Act 1956, Anchal Office, Dawath, P.S. Dawath, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shambhu Sharan Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sajid Slaim Khan (Sc25) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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2 06-07-2022

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Though, the present writ petition has been filed for quashing the encroachment proceedings initiated vide Encroachment Case No. 72 of 2019-20 by the Circle Officer, Dawath, however, the learned counsel for the petitioners has confined his relief to the extent of liberty being granted to the petitioners to file reply to the show cause notice before the Circle Officer, Dawath and in the meantime some protection be

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granted to the petitioners.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1392 of 2020(2) dt.06-07-2022 2/2

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Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file reply to the show cause notice within a period of four weeks from today, in the ongoing Encroachment Case No. 72 of 2019-20, in case the proceedings of the same have not already been concluded, whereafter the Circle Officer, Dawath shall consider the same and after hearing the effected party shall pass appropriate order in accordance with law u/s 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 within a period of four weeks thereafter.

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It is needless to state that for a period of eight weeks from today, status quo existing as on today shall be maintained.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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Tiwary/-

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Dhanji Ram v. The State of Bihar

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