Ramesh Ojha v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7140 of 2025, decided 16-01-2026 by Anil Kumar Sinha, J. Petitioners Ramesh Ojha, Shailendra Kumar Ojha and Santosh Kumar Ojha sought initiation of proceeding under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act against private respondents Shyam Jee Ojha and Ajay Ojha for encroachment upon a Municipal Road at Khata No. 24, Plot No. 1500, Mauza – Gaurakshni, Sasaram, Rohtas. Counsel for the Municipal Corporation, Sasaram submitted that Encroachment Case No. 02 of 2025 had already been initiated on the petitioner's application and the respondents had appeared. Writ application permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to pursue the matter before the Municipal Commissioner, Sasaram, Rohtas, who was directed to decide the issue after hearing within a reasonable time frame; disposed as withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the writ application with liberty to pursue the matter before the Municipal Commissioner, Sasaram, Rohtas, in accordance with law; Municipal Commissioner directed to decide the issue between the parties after hearing within a reasonable time frame.