Rameshwar Ram v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal and land measurement mandamus disposed of with compliance timeline. Keywords: encroachment; Khata No. 628; Plot No. 4670; 4.5 Dhur; Mauja Semra Tola; Barharwa Kala; Anchal-Kotwa; East Champaran; Land Dispute Resolution Case No. 07 of 2021-2022; LRDC Sadar Motihari; Circle Officer Kotwa; notice dated 14.08.2023; death of contesting respondent; substituted heirs to be noticed; sons of Ramdeo Ram impleaded; fresh petition within four weeks; conclusion of proceedings within four months; duty of revenue officer to hear all parties. Relevant for searches on Circle Officers' obligation to bring land-dispute resolution proceedings to a logical conclusion after notice to substituted heirs of a deceased party.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of without adjudicating the claimed reliefs; the petitioner's counsel undertook to file a fresh petition before the Circle Officer, Kotwa within four weeks, and the Circle Officer was declared duty bound to conclude the proceedings after hearing all parties, preferably within four months thereof.