IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.4919 of 2005 Dinesh Singh son of late Atuan Singh, resident of village and P.O. Chandpura, P.S. Nima Chandpur, District Begusarai .. … Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar, 2. The District Collector, Begusarai, 3. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Begusarai, 4. The Block Development Officer, Begusarai, 5. The Circle Officer, Begusarai, 6. The Circle Inspection, Begusarai, … Respondents For the Petitioner: Mr. Nakul Kumar Jamuar, Advocate For the State: AC to SC 6 … 3 05.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State Petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent- authorities to remove the encroachment by the villagers from public pathway existing on Khesra No. 10 appertaining to Khata No. 17 of village Chandpura, Mouja Neema Madanpur Bit, Anchal Begusarai. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite several representations having been filed no action has been taken. A counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondent nos. 1 and 4 is on record. In paragraph no. 6 thereof it has been stated that a proceeding under Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act has been initiated vide Record No. 2 1/2002-2003 itself, however, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no final decision has been taken in the aforesaid case as yet. In above view of the matter, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to respondent no. 5 to dispose of the aforesaid case in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, if already not disposed of. SC ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)