Sahajada Salim v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.12290 of 2024, Patna High Court, order dt. 07-01-2025, Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Petitioner Sahajada Salim challenged encroachment notices dated 10.04.2024 and 11.05.2024 issued by Circle Officer, Nirmali Circle, Supaul and sought protection from eviction from Plots No.1520, 1521, 1522 (21 decimal), Village-Nirmali, Thana No.97. State disclosed final order under Section 6(1), Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 dated 02.04.2024. Petition disposed of with liberty to appeal under Section 11 of the Act, 1956 and four-week status quo protection on the land/house. Keywords: Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act 1956, S.6(1), S.11 appeal, encroachment, eviction, status quo, Supaul, Nirmali.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final order dated 02.04.2024 passed under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 by appeal under Section 11 of the said Act, and with status quo qua the petitioner's land/house directed to be maintained for four weeks.