IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16489 of 2001 PHULCHAND RABIDAS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 10.4.2009 Mr. Subodh Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner would inform this Court that as a fallout of the order of this Court dated 13.3.2002 the official respondents have ultimately realized their mistake and they have initiated the land encroachment proceedings vide Land Encroachment case No. 13/2001-02 as would appear from the notice issued by the Anchal Adhikari, Bodh Gaya, the Collector under the Act. Such notices would also go to show that not only the proceeding has been initiated against the petitioner but also against private respondents no. 5 to 9. In that view of the matter, the whole issue as to who has made encroachment and whose construction has to be removed from the spot can be definitely decided in the said Encroachment Case No. 13/2001-02. Keeping in view that the interim order has continued for more than seven years, this Court would direct for 2 expeditious disposal of Land Encroachment Case No. 13/2001-02 by the Anchal Adhikari, Bodh Gaya (if already not disposed of bynow) within a period of six months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. The interim order passed by this Court, therefore, on 13.3.2002 shall continue for a period of six months. It goes without saying that this Court has expressed no opinion on the merits of the case of either parties. Therefore, the Collector under the Act will be at liberty to pass any appropriate order in accordance with law. This application, accordingly, stands disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/