Kunal Anand v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court single-judge oral order (Mohit Kumar Shah, J), 16-12-2024; CWJC No.1890 of 2024. Subject: Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 - Section 6(1) final order dated 20.01.2024 by Circle Officer, Supaul in Encroachment Case No.18 of 2023; original grievance was notice dated 29.12.2023. Disposition: petition disposed of, not decided; relief: liberty to appeal under Section 11 of the Act, 1956 plus four-week status quo on petitioners' land/house. No precedents cited; no statutory provisions other than Sections 6(1) and 11; no monetary quantum. Advocates: Priya Ranjan (petitioners); Standing Counsel (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Liberty to challenge the final order dated 20.01.2024 passed by the Circle Officer, Supaul by filing an appropriate appeal under Section 11 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956; status quo qua the petitioners' land/house to be maintained for four weeks to enable filing of the appeal and seeking of interim relief.