Santoshi Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Santoshi Devi v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court; CWJC No. 13359 of 2022; decided 16-06-2026 by Sourendra Pandey, J.; writ disposed of with liberty to approach appropriate forum; grievance to be considered at its own merit; land encroachment by private respondents (Vikash Mahto, Ganpati Mahto, Gorelal Mahto); Measurement Case No. 8/2022-23; Akhileshwar Ram, Revenue Karamchari deputed as Magistrate; Village Sanha (Mattunaroi); Sahebpur Kamal; Begusarai; counsel: Nakul Kumar Jamuar, Uday Kumar (petitioner), Raj Kishore Roy GP-18 (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for redressal of her grievances regarding encroachment of her land by the private respondents, with any such grievance to be considered at its own merit. ¶28