IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.W.J.C. No.17610 of 2010 Shankar Kumar Singh S/O Devendra Narayan Singh R/O Vill.- Kothiya (Navtol), P.S. - Bhairavasthan, Distt.- Madhubani Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Collector, Madhubani 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Jhanjharpur, Distt. Madhubani 4. Sattan Mandal S/O Late Janak Mandal R/O Vill.- Kothiya, Narainpur, P.S.- Bhairavasthan, Distt.- Madhubani ------------------- 2. 10.8.2011. Heard Mr. Shankar Kumar Choudhary, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Santosh Kumar Mishra, learned Assisting Counsel to G.P.9 for the State. The writ petition has been filed complaining encroachment by the respondent no.4 on not only the raiyati land of the petitioner situated on khata no.1239, Khesra No.3006 measuring about 4 kathas, 7 ½ dhur in Mauza- Kothiya (Navtol), P.O. Bhoram, Bhairabasthan (Madhubani) but also on the public land for the purpose of a passage. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, this court is of the opinion that the remedy of the petitioner lies by filing an appropriate application before an appropriate forum complaining the alleged encroachment by the 2 private respondent no.4. It goes without saying that any such application filed by the petitioner alleging encroachment by the private respondent no.4 on any public land under the provisions of Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, shall be considered and disposed by the Statutory authority in accordance with law after giving opportunity of hearing to the affected parties. The writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. ahk ( Jyoti Saran, J.)