Sambhu Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CWJC / Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.609 of 2024; Sandeep Kumar, J; decided 12-01-2024; Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act 1956; Encroachment Case No. 9/2021-22; Circle Officer Atari/Atri, Gaya; Public Works Department land; Title Suit No. 772 of 2022; injunction petition to be disposed within two months; transfer of title suit due to vacancy of Sub-Judge IV Court, Gaya; interim restraint on disturbing petitioners' possession; respondents: State of Bihar, Collector/District Magistrate Gaya, Executive Engineer Road Construction Department, Circle Officer Atari.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of with directions: injunction petition in Title Suit No. 772 of 2022 to be disposed of by the Sub-ordinate Judge, IV, Gaya within two months; District Judge, Gaya to transfer the suit to a court where a Presiding Officer is available (Sub-Judge IV Court vacant); respondent authorities not to disturb petitioners' possession till decision in the injunction matter.