Rajesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.276 of 2024, decided 27-08-2024, single Bench of Mohit Kumar Shah J (oral order). Petitioner Rajesh Kumar challenged, or elected to appeal against, the order dated 18.08.2023 of the Circle Officer, Biharsharif (Nalanda) in Encroachment Case No. 08/2023-24 / No. 8 of 2023-24, arising out of demolition of his house at Village-Majeedpur, Khata No.-118, Plot No.-1059, Area 7 decimal. Key elements: liberty to file appeal under Section 11 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 within four weeks; Appellate Authority to pass reasoned and speaking order on merits forthwith; State Respondents (State of Bihar, Principal Secretary Revenue & Land Reform, DM/District Collector Nalanda, Collector cum Circle Officer Biharsharif, Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Raj Sharbahdi) to maintain status quo over land/house for four weeks; writ petition disposed of; prayers for certiorari, reconstruction and compensation not adjudicated. No precedent cases cited.