Petitioner alleged a respondent was demanding illegal money to permit construction of a boundary wall on her land. The High Court held it had no authority to direct police action in such circumstances and disposed of the writ petition with liberty to seek remedies in accordance with law.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1576 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.- Year-0 Thana- District- Kishanganj
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HENA JHA wife of Upendra Jha R/o- Dharamganj Ward no-28, Ps DistKishanganj
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Md. Nadim Seraj, (GP-5) Mr. Iqbal Asif Niazi, AC to GP-5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI ORAL ORDER
It is submitted by the learned Advocate on behalf of the petitioner that there is no dispute in respect of the land in question purchased by the petitioner. Only grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent No.7 is demanding illegal money for the purpose of construction of boundary wall around the land of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. WJC No.1576 of 2023(3) dt.09-01-2025 2/2
accordance with law.
(Bibek Chaudhuri, J)
mdrashid/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court could direct police protection or action against a private respondent allegedly demanding illegal money over the petitioner's land.
Hena Jha
The State of Bihar through its Secretary, Department of Home
The District Magistrate, Kishanganj
The Superintendent of Police, Kishanganj
The Circle Officer, Kishanganj
Ashok Kumar Thakur
Bibek Chaudhuri
As recorded by the court registry
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