IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5680 of 2010 1. Md. Kalim S/O Md. Sulaiman R/O Vill.- Khaira, P.S.- Dhorya, Distt.- Banka Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary Government Of Bihar, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Banka 3. The Sub Divisional Officer, Banka 4. The Circle Officer, Dhorya, Distt.- Banka 5. Md. Badruddin S/O Late Shekh Safdar R/O Vill.- Khaira, P.S.- Dhorya, Distt.- Banka 6. Jai Prakash Yadav S/O Late Shukhdeo Yadav R/O Vill.- Khaira, P.S.- Dhorya, Distt.- Banka 7. Bhagwat Yadavbhagwat Yadav S/O Late Khakpati Yadav R/O Vill.- Khaira, P.S.- Dhorya, Distt.- Banka ----------- 3. 26.7.2011. Heard Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Neeraj Raj, Assisting counsel to G.P.11 appearing on behalf of the State. The writ petition has been filed questioning the exercise of power by the respondent authorities under the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). It is not in dispute that the matter is pending before the respondent Circle Officer, Dhorya, district Banka. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent no.4 the Circle Officer, Dhorya district Banka to dispose of the Encroachment 2 Case No.1 of 2010-11 pending before him in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other affected parties. ahk (Jyoti Saran, J.)