IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18767 of 2010 USHA RAI & ANR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 10/01/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. I.A. No.117/10 has been filed placing on record that the petitioners have filed a proceeding under Section-147 Cr.P.C. before the appropriate authority. The writ application appears to be raising purely questions of a civil dispute between the petitioners and private respondents with regard to closure of a passage alleged to be existing for over 30 years. Joint with that allegation, it is alleged that an illegal construction without sanction is being made by the private respondents. From the I.A. in view of the fact that the petitioners have already instituted appropriate proceedings under Section-147 Cr.P.C., let the same be concluded in accordance with after hearing all concerned, including the private respondents preferably within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. From the notices dated 5.8.2010, 7.8.2010 and 26.8.2010 it appears that Municipal Authorities at - 2 - Siwan have already noticed the private respondents with regard to the constructions in question, allegedly without sanction. It is for the Municipal Authorities to take the issue to its logical conclusion in accordance with law after hearing all concerned, including the petitioners and the private respondents preferably within the same period indicated. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in the meantime the private respondents may be restrained from further construction. Since this Court has declined to entertain a writ petition in the form of a private dispute on merits, it is open for the petitioner to file appropriate application both in Section-147 Cr.P.C proceedings and before the Municipal Authorities and seek interim directions in this regard. The application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)