Raja Babu Sah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No. 1879 of 2024, oral order dated 15-03-2024 by Justice Sandeep Kumar. Petitioner Raja Babu Sah versus State of Bihar (Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Dept.), District Magistrate Patna, Circle Officer Ghodasahan, and private respondents Om Prakash Paswan, Ashok Paswan, Digambar Paswan, Samanth Paswan, Prem Mahto. Subject: alleged encroachment on District Board land bearing Khata No. 422, Plot Nos. 1992 and 1995, village Bhatiniya, P.S. Ghodasahan, East Champaran, recorded in continuous Khatiyan; Circle Officer accused of sitting tight. Disposition: disposed with liberty to petitioner to file an appropriate application before the Circle Officer, Ghodasahan; conditional consideration and decision under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 if merit is found. No precedent cited, no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the Circle Officer, Ghodasahan, East Champaran for redressal of his grievances; if the Circle Officer finds any merit in the application, it is to be considered and decided in accordance with law under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956.