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Dharmendra Kumar Pandey v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Jun 2023CWJC/17263/2022

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The High Court in Patna disposed of a writ petition where the petitioner sought directions for the removal of encroachment on government land. The court granted liberty to approach the Circle Officer under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act within four weeks, considering the matter in accordance with law after hearing parties.

What did the court decide?

Grant of liberty to approach Circle Officer, Dinara, District- Rohtas, to file a petition under Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 within four weeks for redressal of grievances.

Dharmendra Kumar Pandey Vs The State of Bihar — Land Acquisition | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17263 of 2022

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Dharmendra Kumar Pandey S/o- Parash Nath Pandey R/o VillageKauwakhonch, P.O.- Jamroh, P.S.- Dinara, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Department of Land Reforms, Govt. of Bihar.

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The Collector, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Sub Divisional Officer, Sasaram, District- Rohtas.

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The Circle Officer, Dinara, District- Rohtas.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashutosh Tripathy, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sajid Salim Khan (Sc25)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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2 20-06-2023

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking the

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following reliefs:-

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"1.That this application is being filed for issuance of an appropriate writ / order / direction upon the respondents to remove the encroachment from government land (AAHAR) running over Thana no. 111 Khata no. 107 Khestra No. 170 area 0.87 of Mauza Kauwakhonch P.S- Dinara, District - Rohtas, which has been encroached by the villagers forcibly and due to encroachment irrigation of villagers have interrupted.

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1/A. That the petitioner further prays for issuance of any other appropriate

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Patna High Court CWJC No.17263 of 2022(2) dt.20-06-2023 2/2

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writ/order/direction to official respondents to take immediate steps for removing encroachment in the light of encroachment case no. 106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,340 and 341/2019-20 under Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act."

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At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer, Dinara, District- Rohtas for redressal of his aforesaid grievances. Liberty so sought is granted.

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It is needless to state that in case, the petitioner approaches the Circle Officer, Dinara, District-Rohtas by filing appropriate petition under the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be considered, in accordance with law and after hearing the affected parties, appropriate orders shall be passed thereon, forthwith.

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The present writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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kanchan/-

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Dharmendra Kumar Pandey v. The State of Bihar

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