Vijay Singh and Anr. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.16626 of 2018, Patna High Court, decided 25-09-2024 by Justice Mohit Kumar Shah. Petitioners Vijay Singh and Kailash Singh sought restraint against dispossession by Respondents No. 2 & 3 (Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Patna; S.D.O. Sadar, Barh) alleging violation of Section-3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, concerning land at Village Khajurar, Pandarak Circle, Patna. Liberty granted to approach District Magistrate, Patna; representation to be considered in accordance with law with reasoned speaking order within six weeks; petition disposed off. Keywords: Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act 1956; encroachment; dispossession; alternative remedy; representation to District Magistrate.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to approach the District Magistrate, Patna, for redressal of their grievances; upon a representation filed within two weeks, the District Magistrate, Patna, to consider it in accordance with law and pass a reasoned and speaking order within six weeks thereafter.