Ashok Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.238 of 2026, decided 16-07-2026 by Justice Ajit Kumar (oral order). Keywords: Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956; Section 3; Section 5; Encroachment Case No.07 of 2023-24; pending encroachment proceedings directed to be concluded; District Magistrate-cum-Collector East Champaran Motihari; encroachment free within three months; disposal with direction; writ disposed of. Petitioner: Ashok Kumar (counsel Uma Shankar Singh); respondents include State of Bihar/Collector/Anchaladhikari and seven private individuals of Village Domahi (counsel: Standing Counsel). No precedent cases cited or engaged; no monetary quantum; no dissent; filing date not stated.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, East Champaran, Motihari to issue directions to the concerned authorities to initiate appropriate proceedings under Section 3 of the Act, 1956, give notice to all concerned, pass final orders adjudicating the issues raised by the petitioner, and, if the land is found to be public land under encroachment, make it encroachment free within a period of three months.