IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10726 of 2006 Satya Narayana Das sonof late Jageshwar Das, resident of village Rajani, P.S. Murliganj, District Madhepura … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar, 2. The District Magistrate, Madhepura, 3. The Sub-divisional Officer, Madhepura, 4. The Circle Officer, Murliganj, Madhepura, … Respondents For the Petitioner: Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG 10 Mr. Shailendra Kr.Singh, AC to AAG 10 … 7 19.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This application has been filed for a direction to the respondents to remove the encroachment from public road of Rajani village in the District of Madhepura on khesra no. 5523 appertaining to khata no. 1486 measuring 20’ x 15’. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent nos. 2 to 4 wherein a statement has been made that so far the earlier proceeding is concerned, the entire records have been destroyed due to the Kosi flood. However, a new proceeding being Encroachment Case No. 1 of 2011-12 has been instituted and notices have been issued against 40 persons. 2 In above view of the matter, this application is being disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to appear in the aforesaid encroachment case and with a further direction to the authorities to proceed with the same on its own merit and in accordance with law and pass final order as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not formed any opinion with regard to the merit of the case of the petitioner and while hearing the case, the authority concerned shall adhere to the principles of Natural Justice and accord opportunity of hearing to the concerned parties before passing the final order. SC ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)