IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9198 of 2008 BECHAN ROY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Pramod Mishra Mr. Ashok Kumar Prasad Advocates For the respondent nos. 1 to 5 : Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, JC to SC - XX --- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice And Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal --- Dated, the 23rd July, 2008 We heard the counsel for the petitioner. 2. The grievance in this writ petition by means of this public interest litigation, is for removal of encroachment from the public road (Gair Mazarua Aam Rasta) situate at village Mauje – Sahuriya in the District of Madhubani passing through Khata No.195 and Khesra Nos.1843, 1867 and 1868. 3. From annexure -2 that has been placed on record, we find that the Circle Officer, Andhrathadhi has already issued notices to encroachers for removal of encroachment from the road in question. 4. Obviously, the Circle Officer is to proceed in accordance with law for removal of encroachment, for which 2 notices have been given, and take such proceedings to the logical conclusion. He is not expected to keep the proceedings pending for an indefinite period. 5. We , accordingly, observe that the Circle Officer, Andhrathadhi, District – Madhubani, shall proceed in accordance with law and take encroachment proceedings to the logical conclusion as early as possible and in no case later than three months from the date of receipt/production of the order of this court. 6. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. R. M. Lodha, CJ. Kishore K. Mandal, J. Neyaz/-