IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1943 of 2008 Ranjeet Singh, Son of Late Ramashray Singh, Resident of village Korhar, P.s. Bihta, District Patna ….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The collector, Patna 3. The Sub Divisional Officer, Danapur, Patna 4. The Circle Officer, Bihar, Patna 5. Halka Karamchari, Korhar, Bihta, Patna 6. Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna 7. Rural Superintendent of Police, Patna 8. Vansh Ropansingh Son of Late Ramshray Singh 9. Surya Kumar Singh, son of Late Ramdayal Singh 10. Rahdey Shyam Singh, 11. Gupteshwr Singh 12. Navin Singh All sons of late Ram Swarup Singh 13. Raghuvansh Singh 14. Mantu Singh 15. Sonu Singh 16. Santu Singh All are sons of Late Rajkumar Singh 17. Rampyare Singh, Son of Late Shyam Nandan Singh 18. rameshwar Singh, Son of Late Lakhi Singh , Nos. 8 to 18 residents of village Korhar, P.s. Bihta, District Patna. …Respondents ----------- 02 23-06-2011 Nobody appears either on behalf of the petitioner or the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that there is an encroachment by some private persons and the official Respondents are not taking necessary steps to avoid the same. The grievance is well-founded. The Respondents are directed to clear the encroachment on the public land, so that the people at large feel convenient .However, 2 in the counter affidavit, which is on record, it is stated that the report of the Anchal Adhikari has been obtained and further action is afoot to remove encroachment . This is very surprising that when a report has already been received still the action of the Respondents is “afoot to remove encroachment”. This shows clear dereliction of duty and a very casual approach by them. This Court directs to take action for removal of encroachment, if it still exists, so that the encroachment proceedings may come to its logical end without any unnecessary delay. Let the Collector, Patna, who is Respondent no.2 in the present proceeding, look into the matter and ensure compliance of this order. Since nobody is appearing on behalf of the parties, the Registry of this Court is directed to send a copy of this order along with a copy of the entire brief to Respondent no.2 i.e. the Collector, Patna for its compliance. The writ petition is disposed off. sudha ( Ahsanuddin Amanullah ,J.) 3