Rajani Kant Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Coral order directing the Circle Officer to dispose of a pending representation regarding land encroachment within six months under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956.
What did the court decide?
Direction to dispose of pending representation within six months and initiate encroachment case, if need arises.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17671 of 2023
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Rajani Kant Singh Son of Late Deep Narayan Singh, Resident of Village and P.O.- Khudia, P.S.- Shivsagar, (Baddi O.P.), District- Rohtas. At present resident of Village- Betaura, P.S.-Beur, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna.
- The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram.
- The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sasaram, District- Rohtas.
- The Circle Officer, Shivsagar, District- Rohtas.
- Ramjee Mahto Son of Late Butan Mahto Resident of Village and POKhudia, P.S- Shivsagar, (Baddi O.P.), District Rohtas
... ... Respondent/s
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned order regarding encroachment is maintainable and whether appropriate direction can be issued to the concerned authority.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RAJANI KANT SINGH
- respondent
STATE OF BIHAR
- respondent
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE ROHTAS
- respondent
SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE SASARAM
- respondent
CIRCLE OFFICER SHIVSAGAR
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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