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Malti Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Jun 2023CWJC/16525/2022

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In a writ petition, the Patna High Court directed the Circle Officer, Paharpur Anchal, to conclude pending encroachment proceedings by passing a final order under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, within six weeks after hearing affected parties.

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Direction to the Circle Officer to conclude the pending encroachment proceedings by passing a final order within six weeks.

Malti Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Municipal and Town Planning | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16525 of 2022

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Malti Devi Wife of Sri Jaga Ram, Resident of Village-Saraiya Khas, Gadhwa, Ward No.-05, Anchal and P.S.-Paharpur, District-East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Revenue Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Areraj, District-East Champaran.

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Anchala Adhikari, Paharpur Anchal, District-East Champaran.

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Shivpujan Ram, son of Sri Badri Ram, Resident of Village-Saraiya Khas, Gadhwa, Ward No.-05, Anchal and P.S.-Paharpur, District-East Champaran.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Rishi Raj Sinha (Standing Counsel- 19) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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2 19-06-2023

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The short prayer made by the petitioner in the present writ petition, is to direct the Circle Officer, Paharpur Anchal, District-East Champaran to conclude the proceedings of the pending Encroachment Case No. 11 of 2021-22.

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Having regard to the limited prayer made by the petitioner in the present writ petition, I deem it fit and proper to direct the Circle Officer, Paharpur Anchal, District-East Champaran to conclude the proceedings of the aforesaid Encroachment Case No.11 of 2021-22, in case the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.16525 of 2022(2) dt.19-06-2023 2/2

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same has not already been concluded, by passing the final order under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, after hearing the affected parties and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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The writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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S.Sb/-

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Malti Devi v. The State of Bihar

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