Md. Rahup @ Md. Raufa @ Md. Rauf v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court directed the Circle Officer to hear the petitioners before considering encroachment cases. The Court set aside the earlier order directing removal without hearing and ordered that possession of the petitioners shall remain undisturbed until the encroachment case is disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; directions issued to the Circle Officer to hear petitioners; petitioner's possession to remain undisturbed pending disposal of encroachment case.