IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13406 of 2011 1. Rajnikant Jha S/O Yamunanand Jha R/O Vill.- Belauncha, P.S.- Lakhnour, Distt.- Madhubani Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Additional Secretary Revenue And Land Reforms Department, Government Of Bihar, Patna 3. The District Collector, Madhubani 4. The Additional Collector, Madhubani, Distt.- Madhubani 5. The Anchaladhikari, Lakhnour, Distt.- Madhubani 2 13.9.2011 The petitioner is aggrieved by notice dated 19.7.2011 issued by the Circle Officer, Lakhnour whereby he has been directed to remove the partial encroachment from Plot No.4661, Khata No.500 measuring an area of 8 Katha 19 dhoors under Mauza Tetarhar Mahuli Belauncha within Lakhnour Block. The petitioner submits that no notice or any proceeding was initiated against him before issuing the aforesaid notice. The petitioner contends that the aforesaid land was settled with his ancestor in the year 1941 by the Ex-Land Lord Baidnath Jha and Jambandi No.342 has been created in his favour and he is paying rent as well. Counsel for the State prays for four weeks time to file counter affidavit. In view of the nature of order that this court proposes to pass, I need not grant any time to file counter affidavit. The impugned notice dated 19.7.2011 issued by the Circle Officer, Lakhnour would be treated as show cause. The petitioner will file his reply within three weeks from today. The Circle Officer, Lakhnour would initiate a proceeding and dispose of 2 the same preferable within ten weeks from the date of filing of petitioner’s reply. Till then, no coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. KHAN (S. P. Singh, J.)