IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2474 of 2005 ANANT KUMAR MEHTA SON OF LATE RAJA RAM MEHTA, RESIDENT OF NEAR KACHAURI GALI, P.S. CHOWK, PATNA CITY, DISTRICT PATNA --- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA. 3. THE VICE CHAIRMAN, PATNA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, P.R.D.A. MAURYALOK, PATNA. 4. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PATNA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PATNA. 5. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PATNA CITY CIRCLE, PATNA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PATNA. 6. URMILA DEVI WIFE OF JAGAT NARAIN AGRAWAL, RESIDENT OF KACHAURI GALI, P.S. CHOWK, PATNA CITY, DISTRICT PATNA. 7. BHOLA RAI SON OF LATE PRAKASH RAI, RESIDENT OF KACHAURI GALI, P.S. CHOWK, PATNA CITY, DISTRICT PATNA. 8. BIPAT RAI SON OF LATE PRAKASH RAI, RESIDENT OF KACHAURI GALI, P.S. CHOWK, PATNA CITY, DISTRICT PATNA. 9. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF JAIN MANDIR THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, BARA KI GALI, P.S. CHOWK, PATNA CITY, PATNA --- RESPONDENTS. ----------- For petitioner : Mr. S.K. Verma and Mr. Jitendra Kishore, Verma, Advocates. For the Corporation : Mr. Sanjay Prakash Verma, Adv. ------- 2/ 16-05-2011 Heard the parties. The grievance raised in the present proceeding is that certain lands, detailed in paragraph-1 of the writ petition, belonging to Patna Municipal Corporation, have been encroached upon by certain private individuals and despite representation, steps are not being taken by the authorities for removal of such encroachment. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this 2 Court is of the considered opinion that issues raised in the present proceeding should be looked into and considered by respondent no. 4. If some corrective measures are required to be taken, then that should be also taken by him within a reasonable period of time. The petitioner is hereby directed to appear before respondent no.4 with a detailed representation and a certified copy of the present order raising his grievances, which have been raised in the present proceeding. If the petitioner appears before respondent no.4 within a period of four weeks from today with a detailed representation and a certified copy of the present order, respondent no.4 shall be obliged to consider the same in accordance with law and shall further be obliged to dispose it of by a speaking order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all other concerned persons, including private respondent nos. 6 to 9. If after hearing the parties it is found that public land, belonging to the Patna Municipal Corporation, has been encroached by certain private individuals, then steps may be taken for removal of such encroachment. Entire exercise must be completed within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner does not appear before respondent no.4 with a detailed 3 representation and a certified copy of the present order, within the time prescribed, then it shall be construed that the writ petition has finally been rejected by this Court. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. BTiwary/ ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)