Ajay Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No. 142 of 2026, Patna High Court, Ajit Kumar, J., 25-06-2026; writ of mandamus for removal of encroachment; Gairmajarua Aam Government land, Khata No. 452, Khesra No. 451, 0.2350 hectare, Dhanhard, Banka; encroachment by local anti-social elements; Section 3, Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 proceeding; enquiry by Circle Officer, Banka Circle; representation before District Magistrate, Banka; notice to all concerned; land to be made encroachment free within three months; petition disposed of with directions.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was not decided on merits nor was mandamus directly issued; it stands disposed of with directions: the petitioner to file a detailed representation with supporting materials and records in continuation of his earlier representation before the District Magistrate, Banka; the Circle Officer, Banka Circle to enquire and, on finding the land to be public/Government land, to issue an appropriate proceeding under Section 3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, give notice to all concerned, pass adjudicatory orders, and make the land encroachment free within three months.