IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7658 of 2008 Shailendra Kumar Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors ---------------------------------- 03. 29.09.2011 The petitioner aggrieved by the fact that the land encroachment proceeding was initiated against respondent No.4 with respect to encroachment on public land appertaining to Khata No.300, Khesra No.463, measuring area 54 Sq. ft. situated in village- Gotpa, P.S. Bikramganj, District- Rohtas. No follow up action was taken by the Circle Officer for removing the encroachment. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Circle officer with a copy of this order, who will take steps in accordance with law and if necessary encroachment proceeding shall be initiated in presence of both the parties i.e. respondent No.4 and the petitioner. It goes without saying that natural justice would be applicable in this case. This application is disposed of with the observation that Circle Officer may dispose of the application filed by the petitioner within six months of the valid service of notice on respondent No.4. . Mkr. (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)