IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.981 of 2008 Dinesh Kumar Thakur, son of Late Ram Lakhan Thakur, village Rasulpur, PS Nagra, Dist. Chapra. Vs. 1) The State of Bihar, 2) The Dist. Magistrate, Saran. 3) The Subdivisonal Officer, Chapra Sadar, Saran. 4) The Anchal Adhikari, Nagra Block, Saran. 5) Sheoji Singh, son of Late Harihar Singh, village Rasulpur, PS Nagra, Dist. Saran – Respondents. 3 29.9.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the private respondent i.e. respondent no.5 to remove encroachment from public land appertaining to khata nos. 180 and 185, plot nos. 1266 and 1268 respectively. It is alleged that respondent no.5 has encroached upon the village land. It is also submitted that the District Magistrate, Saran had taken no action in this regard. The petitioner is at liberty to file an application before the respondents Subdivisonal Officer and the Circle Officer who will verify the fact and if it is found true, then notice should be issued and after hearing them and measuring the land, pass appropriate orders in this regard within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J .)