IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.371 of 2008 SUDHIR KUMAR JHA & ANR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 04.02.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioners pray for necessary police protection in respect of his purchased 3 bighas 3 katha and 13 dhurs of land detailed in para 5 of the writ petition. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the aforesaid land was purchased in 1976-77 for starting Sugar factory after taking loan from the Bihar State Finance Corporation (BSFC), Patna. However, the project did not work on account of some technical difficulties. Petitioners even paid off the loan under the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme and obtained no dues certificate for which a Deed of Redemption dated 7.3.2008, annexure 1 was prepared on behalf of BSFC. Petitioners were in possession of the land in question, but in the meantime, taking benefit of absence of petitioner no.1 who shifted in Delhi, some encroachers illegally took possession of the land. Petitioners made an application dated 17.2.2008, annexure 2 to the officer in charge, Biraul Police Station which was enquired into by the ASI, namely, Sri A.P.Singh who too found that the petitioners have essential documents in respect of the land in question which would appear from his letters dated 21.7.2008 & 21.2.2008 written to the Circle officer (annexures 3 and 4). Thereafter, a proceeding under section 144 Cr.P.C. was even started vide order dated 4.3.2008. The petitioner has filed various representations to the DM and the - 2 - Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga for providing them protection. The representations are annexured as annexures 6 and 7. Learned State counsel does not controvert the report of the Asstt Sub Inspector of police, Biraul Police Station dated 21.7.2008 and 21.2.2008. After hearing the parties, it appears that the petitioners got land from BSFC for establishing a Sugar Factory. Subsequently the loan amount was repaid and Corporation made redemption deed in favour of petitioners. Furthermore, reports of the Asstt Sub Inspector of Police as mentioned above show that some persons are interfering with his possession of the land in question. The petitioner has also filed representations before the Collector, Darbhanga as contained in annexure 7 and before the Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga as contained in annexure 6. Writ petition is disposed of with observation that the Collector, Darbhanga will examine the representation of the petitioners and do the needful in accordance with law. Shashi. (S.P.Singh,J)