IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3961 of 2024 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8590 of 2024 ====================================================== Upendra Kumar S/o Late Mal Dhani Rai, Village Sukulpurwan, Post Mohandadwan, P.S. Sonhan (Thana No. 678), Dist. Kaimur Bhabhua, Bihar- 821108. Presently at B-57, Ground Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi- 110024. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar Bihar. 2. Mr. Sawan Kumar District Magistrate District-Kaimur Bhabhua, Bihar- 821101. 3. Mr. Purushottam Kumar Circle Officer, Block Bhabhua, District-Kaimur Bhabhua, Bihar-821101. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Standing Counsel 6 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 3 31-07-2026 Though nobody is present for the petitioner, however this Court finds that although no positive direction was issued to the opposite parties, nonetheless upon a representation made by the petitioner, the Circle Officer, Bhabhua had initiated encroachment proceedings vide Encroachment Case No.15 of 2024-25, and thereafter the final order dated 05.01.2026 under Section 6(1) of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 Patna High Court MJC No.3961 of 2024(3) dt.31-07-2026 2/2 has been passed. Hence, this Court does not find any reason to proceed further in the matter. 2. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed. kanchan/- (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) U