Rabindra Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Patna modified a previous order granting liberty to the petitioner to revive a petition if an affidavit on physical verification was false. The Court directed the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer regarding encroachment on public land, ensuring removal via the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act if confirmed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to petitioner to approach Circle Officer, Agiaon to report any encroachment; Circle Officer directed to measure land and remove encroachment under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Ac
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.361 of 2020 In
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2437 of 2018
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Sheojee Roy Son of Late Gariba Roy Resident of Village- Situhari, P.S.Narayanpur, District- Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna-cum-2nd, Appellate Authority (Public Grievance Redressal) namely Brajesh Mehrotra.
- Divisional Commissioner, Patna-cum-1st, Appellate Authority (Public Grievance Redressal) namely Anand Kishore.
- The District Magistrate, Bhojpur at Arrah 1st appellate authority Public Grievance redressal namely Sri Surendra Prasad.
- The Additional Collector, Bhojpur at Arrah 1st, appellate authority Public Grievance redressal namely Shri Surendra Prasad.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to modify the order granting liberty to revoke a petition if the affidavit regarding physical verification is found to be false.
Whether the petitioner should be directed to approach the Circle Officer for measurement of land if encroachment or re-encroachment is discovered.
Whether proceedings should be initiated under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act to remove any found encroachment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sheojee Roy
- respondent
State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms
- respondent
Dinesh Rai
- respondent
Ramakant Mauar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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