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Jai Kumar Jha v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Jul 2024CWJC/7762/2023

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What is this about?

Writ petition challenging office orders of the Anchaladhikari directing stoppage of construction on a plot and a show cause notice under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956; liberty granted to file objection to the notice and the petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to petitioner to file objection/representation to the notice dated 12.04.2023 under Section 3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956.

Jai Kumar Jha Vs The State of Bihar — Property and Title | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7762 of 2023

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Jai Kumar Jha S/o Late Deokant Jha Resident of Village- Akaur, Ward No.7, P.S.- Benipatti, District- Madhubani.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Madhubani.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Benipatti, Madhubani.

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The Anchaladhikari, Benipatti, Madhubani.

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The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Akaur, P.S. Benipatti, DistrictMadhubani.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sajid Salim Khan (SC-25) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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2 16-07-2024

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The present writ petition has been filed

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seeking the following reliefs:-

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"1. I. For quashing of an office order issued by the Anchaladhikari, Benipatti vide Memo No.654 dated 05.04.2023, contained in Annexure-3 to this application, whereby and whereunder the Officer in-charge, Benipatti has been directed to stop any construction work, going over plot no. 2380 of Mauza- Akaur, P.S.-Benipatti, within the district of Madhubani.

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II. For quashing of an office order dated 12.04.2023, issued under

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7762 of 2023(2) dt.16-07-2024

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Section-3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been asked to appear before him on 20.04.2023 with a show cause as to why they should not be held responsible for making encroachment over a plot no. 2379 (0)/2167 (N) of Mauza- Akaur.

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III. For a direction to the Respondent State to stay the implication of both the impugned orders as well as any subsequent step in this regard during pendency of instant writ application."

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At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to file his objection/representation to the notice dated 12.04.2023, issued by the Circle Officer, Benipatti, District-Madhubani under Section 3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956. Liberty, so sought, is granted.

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The writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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S.Sb/-

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Jai Kumar Jha v. The State of Bihar

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