IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1397 of 2002 Manoj Kumar Singh . Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors . ----------- 23. 29.06.2011 This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner in representative capacity for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent/State and the State Authorities not to encroach upon public road situated on Survey Plot No. 1092 in Mauza- Kantia, Thana No. 488 in the District of Katihar, which is only being used by the residents of the village- Sonali within Kadwa Block in the district of Katihar going to the cremation ground situated in the Survey Plot No.1128 in Mauza Kanta, Thana No.448 within the district of Katihar. The State of Bihar has enacted the act known as Public Land Encroachment Act, therefore, the petitioner has remedy under the act. Thus, the P.I.L. is not maintainable. However, a counter affidavit has been filed by the State in which it has been stated that the encroachment has been removed. In view of this statement made in the counter affidavit the grievance stands redressed. The Petition is dismissed. Mkr. ( Prakash Chandra Verma, J. ) (Aditya Kumar Trivedi, J.)