Md. Sayeed Abdul Sakur @ Md. Sayeed v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: encroachment; public land; public road land; Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956; Section 2(5) notice; Section 3 proceeding; Encroachment Case No. 02/2023-2024; mandamus; Circle Officer Katra; District Magistrate Muzaffarpur; Divisional Public Grievance Redressal Officer; Khata No.4723; Khesara No.15089; Mauza-Jajuar; Thana No.191; P.S.-Jajuar; Muzaffarpur; writ disposed of with directions; private respondents Das family (Gudari, Dhyani, Indra Kumar, Dilip, Raj Kumar Das). Use for: directions to conclude/initiate encroachment proceedings under the 1956 Act; mandamus where encroachment case registered but not concluded; no costs or quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with direction to the District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur to have appropriate proceedings initiated under Section 3 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, notice to all concerned, final orders passed adjudicating the petitioner's issues, and, if the land is found to be public land under encroachment, clearance within the statutory time.