IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.596 of 2009 Mohan Das, son of Late Jageshwar Das, R/O village-Rajdhandipur, District- Bhagalpur Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The District Magistrate,Bhagalpur- Respondents. ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Singh For the respondents : Mr. JC to AG-I ----- 2. 14.1.2009. In this public interest litigation, allegation of the petitioner is encroachment upon the public land. Having heard Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Singh for the petitioner, JC to G.P.I and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that the petitioner shall be well advised to file application before the authority under the Public Land Encroachment Act for removal of the encroachment. Needless to state that in case, such an application is filed, the authority under the Act shall pass order in accordance with law. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioner and that shall be 2 decided by the appropriate authority. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. ahk (C. K. Prasad,ACJ) (Dr. Ravi Ranjan)