PATNA, India, Nov. 24 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Nov. 1:
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Following reliefs are sought for in the present writ petition:
"I For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the Respondent Authorities to immediately remove the illegal encroachment made by Respondent No. 7 over the public village road in Village Semra, District-Bhojpur, Bihar. II. For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to conduct a thorough and time-bound inquiry into the illegal obstruction of the public road and to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the said Respondent for criminal intimidation and obstruction of public access. III. For any other relief(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice."
3. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that on a public land, encroachment has been made by the private parties.
4. In view of the aforesaid, the petitioner is directed to make an appropriate application before the Respondent No. 5 under the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, who shall consider and pass an appropriate order under Section 6 of the Act, preferably within a period of nine months from the date of filing of such representation, after giving opportunity of hearing to all the parties.
5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
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