IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.13361 of 2010 ==================================================== Sudhanshu Shekhar Singh, Son of Late R.P. Singh, resident of Mundrika Travels, P.S. Saharsa, Mishan Area, District Saharsa. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Divisional Commissioner, Koshi Division, Saharsa. 3. District Magistrate, Saharsa. 4. Sub. Divisional Officer, Saharsa. 5. Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Saharsa. …. …. Respondents ==================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner: Mr. Randhir Kumar Singh, Advocate with Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, A.C. to G.P.-4 ==================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 2. 17.8.2010. Petitioner, a resident of Saharsa Town, has filed this petition under Article 226 in public interest to complain about the encroachment on the public roads within the town and the inaction of the authorities concerned. Learned Advocate Mr. Rajeev Ranjan appears for the respondent authorities. He admits that the District Magistrate is the competent authority to remove the encroachments. There is no denial that the public roads of Saharsa town are encroached upon. It is directed that the District Magistrate, Saharsa shall initiate action for removal of encroachments from the public roads of Saharsa town - 2 - within ten days from today. All encroachments shall be removed as early as possible but not beyond six weeks from today. Copy of the order be given to the learned Advocate for the State. Subject to the above direction, petition is disposed of. Pawan/- (R.M. Doshit, CJ) (Jyoti Saran, J)