Karim Khan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court oral order, CWJC No.5355 of 2020, decided 04-12-2024, Justice Mohit Kumar Shah: disposal of Karim Khan's writ petition against notice under Section 3, Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 issued by Circle Officer, Lauria, West Champaran in Encroachment Case No.25 of 2019-2020; petitioner granted liberty to file objections within four weeks before respondent no.4, who to consider them in accordance with law and pass final order under Section 6(1) of the Act, 1956 if not yet passed; no coercive action during interregnum; ex parte final order if no objection filed. Statutes: Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 — Sections 3 and 6(1). No precedent cases engaged.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file his objections before the Circle Officer, Lauria (respondent no.4) within four weeks; objections to be considered in accordance with law and final order under Section 6(1) of the Act, 1956 to be passed if not yet passed; no coercive action against the petitioner in the interregnum; failing objection within four weeks, final order under Section 6(1) to be passed ex parte.