Budhdan Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought removal of encroachment from public roads. Court granted liberty to approach the Circle Officer under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, within four weeks, then disposed of the present writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to approach Circle Officer under Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 within four weeks; Writ Petition disposed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18556 of 2022
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Budhdan Mahto S/o Lalabahudur Mahto, Resident of Village- Sabalpur, P.S.Sangrampur, District- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, East Champaran.
- The Additional Collector, Land Reforms, East Champaran.
- The Sub Divisional Officer, Areraj, East Champaran.
- The Circle Officer, Sangrampur, East Champaran.
... ... Respondent/s
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant liberty to the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer for redressal regarding encroachment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Budhdan Mahto
- respondent
State of Bihar
- respondent
Collector-cum-District Magistrate, East Champaran
- respondent
Additional Collector, Land Reforms, East Champaran
- respondent
Sub Divisional Officer, Areraj, East Champaran
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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