IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC NO.855 OF 2009 SUNIL KUMAR THAKUR, SON OF LATE VISHNUDEO THAKUR, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA – NAYA BAZAR, P.S. ADAMPUR (KOTWALI), DISTRICT BHAGALPUR………………………. ………………..PETITIONER VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHAGALPUR 3. THE DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (CITY), BHAGALPUR 4. SIKANDAR THAKUR, SON OF BANKE THAKUR, RESIDENT OF SAKHICHAND GHAT NAYA BAZAR, P.S. ADAMPUR (KOTWALI), DISTRICT BHAGALPUR………………………….RESPONDENTS 2. 23.02.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner in this case has alleged attempt by respondent no.4 to forcibly evict him from his dwelling house. In this respect he has already filed a petition before the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur giving details of threat being given to him by the private respondent. It goes without saying that if a petition is filed by a citizen alleging some illegal act at the hands of any other person which may threaten breach of law and order, the authorities are legally bound to make an enquiry and take such steps, as may be necessary for maintenance of peace. If the petitioner is receiving any - 2 - threat or facing any attempt by any other person for his eviction from lawful possession of his dwelling house, the same has to be warded off till an order of competent court is received by the authorities. However, a counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents and it is stated that the police is already in cognizance of the matter and has already taken steps for maintenance of peace. In that view of the matter, no specific direction is required to be given in the case except for an observation that till valid order from a competent court is received by the authorities, they should not allow any person to act in highhanded manner in breach of law and order. The writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. B.T. (J.N. Singh, J.)