IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14373 of 2011 Ramdeo Mahto, S/O Ram Gulam Mahto, R/O Vill.- Dhepura, Police Station- Bisfi, Distt.- Madhubani . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Madhubani. 2. The D.M., Madhubani. 3. The Sub-divisional Officer, Benipatti, Madhubani. 4. The Circle Officer, Bisfi, Madhubani. 5. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Beni Patti, Madhuabn. . . . . . . Respondents. ----------- 2/ 30.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 16.08.2011 passed by Circle officer, Bisfi, Madhubani in Encroachment case no.09 of 2010-2011, whereby he has been ordered to remove the encroachment. The petitioner submits that Darbhanga Raj settled some land in Dhepura within the Bisfi Block in favour of his ancestors Gena Koeri on 10.05.1942. A copy of settlement of land is annexed as Annexure-6. Counsel for the State submits that the petitioner should prefer an appeal instead of moving this Court. I am in agreement with the submission of the learned counsel for the State. The petitioner should file an appeal before the learned Collector, Madhubani, who will dispose of the same in accordance with law. Status quo as of today would continue for a period of four weeks. It will be open for the petitioner to file a petition for stay before the appellate authority. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)