Md. Abbas @ Md. Abbas Kasmi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Removal of encroachment from Muslim graveyard; erection of boundary wall with State Government funds; Khagaria, Bihar; directions earlier issued by District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Officer and Anchal Adhikari; State counsel undertaking to remove encroachment forthwith and build wall on receipt of funds; District Magistrate directed to ensure removal in accordance with law after hearing affected parties within eight weeks; writ petition disposed; Patna High Court; Justice Mohit Kumar Shah; CWJC No.17135 of 2023; order dated 20-08-2024.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the District Magistrate, Khagaria to ensure removal of the encroachment from the Muslim Graveyard in accordance with law, after hearing the affected parties, within a period of eight weeks; the State counsel having undertaken removal forthwith and construction of the boundary wall upon receipt of funds.