IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11282 of 2009 MD.RIYAZUDDIN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 01.09.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is the owner of the agricultural land being plot no. 4500 situated in village Parwalpur under Hilsa sub division in the district of Nalanda. He alleges that in course of construction of Jamindari Bandh not only earth has been dug and excavated from his land but a portion of his land has also been encroached by the authorities. This assertion finds support from the letter no. 197 dated 28.5.2009 written by the Circle officer, Parwalpur to the SDO, Hilsa stating that only after due demarcation the Junior engineer or the Assistant engineer should have allowed the work in question to be completed. It is submitted by the state cousin that the work in question has been executed by the Irrigation department. It goes without saying that no portion of raiyati land can be encroached or used for any purpose without acquisition or the consent of the raiyati land owner. Having heard the parties, this court directs the collector, Biharsharif, Nalanda to dispose of the representation of petitioner contained in annexure 4 by speaking order within eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order. It would be open to the petitioner to take recourse to any other measures available in law for damages suffered at the hands of - 2 - respondents. The writ petition stands disposed of with aforesaid observations and directions. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)