IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18519 of 2009 1. NAND KISHORE SINGH S/O MUNDRIKA SINGH R/O VILLAGE / P.O. BHAROUSA (NAHARPAR) P.S. MUFASSIL, DISTT . NAWADAH Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COLLECTOR NAWADAH 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER NAWADAH 4. THE ANCHAL ADHIKARI NAWADAH 5. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER NAWADAH ----------- 02. 14.02.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the State. On the own showing of the petitioner he occupies space on the flanks of the National Highway - 31. His grievance is that having initiated a Land Encroachment Proceeding on 15.10.2009 without completing the same in accordance with law, he is threatened with dispossession. Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner may participate in the Land Encroachment Proceeding and it be directed to be concluded expeditiously in accordance with law. Considering that the issue relates to alleged encroachment on the flanks of National Highway-31, and that roads are the lifeline of the nation, let the Land Encroachment Proceeding be concluded in accordance with law within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order provided the petitioner himself cooperates, 2 failing which the authorities shall be at liberty to proceed ex-parte, but after recording their full satisfaction in the order sheet and the efforts made to persuade the petitioner to participate which he stead fastly refused to do. The application stands disposed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)