IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7352 of 2010 ***** Kashi Nath Singh, son of Late Keshar Prasad, resident of Mohalla-Moghal Kuan, North lane in front of Devi Asthan, P.S.-Sohsarai, District and Town-Bihar Sharif. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 3. The Nagar Ayukta, Municipal Corporation, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 4. The Superintendent of Police, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 5. The Sub Divisional Officer, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 6. The Circle Officer, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 7. The Officer-in-charge, Sohsarai Police Station, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 8. The Anchal Amin, Bihar Sharif Circle Office, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). 9. Sri Ramdeo Prasad @ Ram Prasad Singh, resident of Mohalla-Moghal Kuan, P.S.-Sohsarai, District and Town-Bihar Sharif. …. …. Respondents ----------- 2. 27.4.2010. In this public interest litigation, the petitioner, describing himself as a pro bono publico, has preferred this writ petition contending, inter alia, though proceedings have been initiated by the Circle Officer for removal of encroachment under Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, the said proceeding is not being promptly dealt with and the authorities are moving at the snail’s speed. Regard being had to the aforesaid allegation, we are only inclined to direct if the competent authority under the aforesaid Act has proceeded to take appropriate action for removal of encroachment they should move within the - 2 - parameters of the enactment in an expeditious manner. With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Pawan/- (Dipak Misra, CJ) (Mihir Kumar Jha, J)