IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1461 of 2011 AMJADULLAH KHAN . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 02. 11.02.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner claims that the lands are raiyati and he is sought to be dispossessed in a manner contrary to law. Learned counsel for the State submits that disputed questions of title cannot be decided in the manner sought to be projected on behalf of the petitioner. The petitioner may avail his remedy in accordance with law under the relevant provisions of the Cr.P.C. or otherwise as he may be advised. Learned counsel for the State is correct in his submission that a claim of title raised requiring examination of oral and documentary evidence cannot be decided by the State authority in a summary proceeding under the Land Encroachment Act as held in (1982) 2 SCC 134 (Government of Andhra Pradesh Versus Thummala Krishna Rao And Another) but only in a Civil Suit in accordance with law. The petitioner is stated to have represented before the Anchal Adhikari as annexed at Annexure-5. Opportunity is granted to supplement the same, if so 2 advised. Let a final reasoned and speaking order be passed thereafter in accordance with the discussions contained in the present order within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. In the nature of the controversy, any constructions made by the respondents in the mean time, needless to state, shall be entirely at their risk and responsibility and costs subject to the final orders that may be passed in the proceeding. The application stands disposed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)