Chandan Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No. 10216 of 2022, decided 20-07-2026 by Alok Kumar, J. Petitioners Chandan Kumar Singh and Ajay Singh sought directions to decide their representation dated 04.03.2021 on alleged encroachment by respondent No. 6 Krishna Kumar Singh over public land of a well (Khata No. 728, Plot Nos. 2896 and 2897, 2 decimal) near their house, West Sareya Gram Panchayat, Paharpur Anchal, Areraj, East Champaran. Held: representation pending before Circle Officer; Circle Officer directed to look into the matter and pass speaking order within six weeks; writ petition disposed of. Keywords: encroachment, public land, well, gram panchayat, representation, speaking order, six weeks, Circle Officer, mandamus-type direction.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Circle Officer, Circle Paharpur, East Champaran to look into the petitioners' pending representation regarding encroachment and pass a speaking order within a period of six weeks; writ petition disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction.