Rajendra Yadav and Ors. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No. 10293 of 2015, Patna High Court, decided 21-08-2024 by Justice Mohit Kumar Shah (oral order). Petitioners: Rajendra Yadav and seven others (Village Pakariya Harsidhi and Dudhi, P.S. Harsidhi, District East Champaran); counsel Shakil Ahmad Khan. Respondents: State of Bihar, District Magistrate/D.C.L.R./S.D.O./Circle Officer (East Champaran/Motihari/Areraj/Harsidhi) with P.K.Singh (SC-12) and Atul Shankar for the State; private respondents nos. 6-31 led by Chanar Manjhi, with Rajesh Ranjan and Md.Farooq for respondent nos. 8, 11, 13. Subject matter: alleged encroachment on Khata No. 179, Khesara No. 1142 (38 khata lands), Mauza Pakaria Harsidhi. Disposition: petition not pressed; liberty granted to file civil suit / alternative remedies; writ petition disposed of. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioners to avail such other alternative remedies as are available under the law, including filing a suit before the learned Civil Court having competent jurisdiction.