Ramnath Thakur v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
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In a writ petition challenging encroachment on land, the petitioner did not appear. The respondent State was present. The court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution.
In a writ petition challenging encroachment on land, the petitioner did not appear. The respondent State was present. The court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.24923 of 2018
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Ramnath Thakur son of Girja Thakur, resident of village- Raxaul Ward No. 13, Police Station and Anchal- Raxaul, District- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
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and Anchal-Raxaul, District-East Champaran.
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Md.Khurshid Alam -Aag12 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
2 09-12-2025
No one appears on behalf of the petitioner though
the State is present.
(i) for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs directing the respondent no.2 to 5 for removing the encroachment made by the respondent no.6 to 20 over the land appertaining to Khata no.86 Khesra no.265 and 272 total area 0.4.9 dhurs and 0.3.17, which has been illegally and forcefully captured by the respondent no.6 to 20 even after specific order dated 25.05.2011 passed by the respondent no.3 in Case No. 158M of 2011;
(ii) for passing such other order or orders for which the petitioner will be found
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entitled in the eye of law.
dispute, the writ petition has been filed.
writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Ravi/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging encroachment should be allowed in the absence of petitioner's appearance.
Ramnath Thakur
The State Of Bihar
The District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari
The Sub-Divisional Officer, Raxaul
The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Raxaul
The Anchal Adhikari, Raxaul
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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