IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16502 of 2011 Ekta Sahkari Grih Nirman Samiti Limited, Registration No. 311 (PAT)/1988, Phulwarisharif, PS Phulwari, Dist. Patna, through its Honorary Secretary Md. Rehan, son of Late Md. Imran, Mohalla Lal Mian Ki Dargah, PS Phulwarisharif, Patna – Petitioner. Vs. 1) The State of Bihar through the Collector, Patna. 2) The Collector, Patna. 3) The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna. 4) The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Danapur, Patna. 5) The Principal, Gandhi High School, Khagaul, PS Khagaul, Dist. Patna – Respondents. 2 23.9.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner Ekta Sahkari Grih Nirman Samiti Limited has purchased plot of lands appertaining to khata no. 161, plot no. 156, area 81 decimals, situate in Mauza Saidpur Salimpur Chatura, Thana No. 51, Tauzi 5293 through different registered sale deeds. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent Principal and other authorities of Gandhi High school, Khagaul are trying to encroach upon his land. The petitioner has learnt reliably that a sum of Rs. 50 lacs has been provided to the school by the State Government and in order to utilize the said amount, they want to grab the property duly purchased by the petitioner. It is submitted that respondent no.5 has no title to the said land. The petitioner had applied to the Circle Officer and the Subdivisional Magistrate to solve this problem and to restrain respondent no.5 from taking any coercive steps by way of allowing the school to encroach on the said land. It would be proper for the petitioner to file an 2 application before the District Magistrate, Patna along with a copy of this order, giving details of the land along with the sale deeds and other documents. The District Magistrate after notice to respondent no.5, on his appearance, will pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after hearing the parties within a period four months. In the mean time status quo should be maintained with respect to the lands in question as described above. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J .)