IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3173 of 2010 1. THE MANAGING COMMITTEE, SIRSA BIRAN QABRISTAN COMMITTEE, BLOCK LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MD. ZAINUL HAQUE, SIRSA BIRAN QABRISTAN COMMITTEE, LALGANJ, VAISHALI 2. MD. NAWAB S/O LATE HABIB MIAN R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SISAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKRI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR, PRESIDENT OF THE QABRISTAN MANAGING COMMITTEE 3. MD. ZAINUL HAQUE S/O LATE SULTAN MIAN R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SISAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKRI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR, SECRETARY OF THE QABRISTAN MANAGING COMMITTEE Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 3. THE SUPRINTENDENT OF POLICE, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, LALGANJ, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, LALGANJ, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 6. MANA SHAH S/O GONAUR SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 7. MD. JALIL SHAH S/O LATE KARIM SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 8. KHALIL SHAH S/O LATE KARIM SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 9. JAMIL SHAH S/O LATE KARIM SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 10. ANUTH SHAH S/O LATE ISHAQUE SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 11. MD. MANZOOR SHAH S/O LATE ISHAQUE SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 12. NEORA SHAH S/O LATE ISHAQUE SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 13. MURAD SHAH S/O LATE ISHAQUE SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 14. MOJEEB ALIAS BILAS SHAH S/O LATE ISHAQUE SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 15. MOKHTAR SHAH S/O LATE ISHAQUE SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 16. MANJOOR SHAH S/O SHAFI SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 17. SANJOOR SHAH S/O SHAFI SHAH R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR 18. MD. NOZIV SHAH S/O NOT KNOWN R/O VILL.- ETWARPUR SIRSAUL, P.O.- MANIKPUR PAKARI, P.S.- LALGANJ, DISTT.- VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR ----------- 2/ 16/05/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners seek the relief for removal of encroachments over the burial lands alleged to have been made by Respondent Nos.6 to 18 with a further prayer of erection of a boundary wall around burial land measuring 3 acres and 2 decimals. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the lands stand recorded as burial ground as an order of the Consolidation Officer after enquiry directing entries in the Khatiyan by an order dated 16.10.1986 in Case No.724/86 under Section-10(4) of the Consolidation Act. It was challenged in appeal by the State of Bihar before the Deputy Director, Consolidation at Vaishali in appeal No.655/87-88. The appeal was dismissed on 28.3.1988. The order of the Consolidation Officer had been affirmed. The scheme for construction of the boundary wall has been approved by the State Government, but because of the encroachers no action is being taken. Learned counsel for the State prays for time to file counter affidavit. The petitioner is stated to have represented for the grievances before the District Magistrate, D.D.C., the Superintendent of Police and the Circle Officer, Vaishali on 3.8.2009. When it evoked no response, the writ petition was filed on 22.2.2010. More than a year and a quarter has passed. The respondents have not considered it necessary to even file a counter affidavit before the Court. They do not listen to the citizen who makes a grievance. They refuse to assist the Court in dispensation of justice. 3 At this stage, the matter is remanded to the District Magistrate, Vaishali who is directed to grant a personal hearing to the petitioners and the private respondents, examine the documents of the petitioners and pass a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Nothing prevents the petitioners from filing any fresh representation and/or placing any fresh materials as they may be willing. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)