Manoj Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.871 of 2024, decided 03-12-2024 by Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Manoj Kumar Yadav v. State of Bihar (through ACS, Revenue and Land Reforms), DM/Collector Purnia, SP Purnia, Deputy Collector Land Reforms Banmankhi, Circle Officer Banmankhi, PS Jankinagar Incharge, and private persons Indo Sah, Bishnudeo Sah, Chandra Bhushan Sah, Mungalal Sah. Subject: encroachment removal over raiyati land, Mauza Mirzamanibeg, Thana No.346, Old Khata No.21/New Khata Nos.16 & 18, Old Plots 195/184/183, New Plots 328/379/381/70/109/69/107, Area 5.28 acres. Outcome: encroachment reported already removed; liberty granted to seek crop-damage compensation in civil court; writ petition disposed. Keywords: raiyati land, encroachment, crop damage compensation, liberty to sue in civil court, land dispute Purnia.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the Ld. Civil Court of competent jurisdiction for redressal of his grievance regarding non-payment of compensation for crops damaged during the encroachment; the writ petition disposed of.