IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6617 of 2026 ====================================================== 1. Sita Ram Yadav Son of Late Tetar Yadav, Residence of Village Brahmchari, P.O.- Lagya, P.S.- Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur. 2. Uday Pratap Rana, Son of Jagdish Prasad Mandal, Residence of Village Brahmchari, P.O.- Lagya, P.S.- Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur. 3. Laltu Mandal, Son of Late Bairagi Mandal, Residence of Village Brahmchari, P.O.- Lagya, P.S.- Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Magistrate cum Collector, District- Bhagalpur. 5. The Addl. District Magistrate, District- Bhagalpur. 6. The S.D.M., Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur. 7. The Circle Officer, Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Lakshman Lal Pandey, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Additional Advocate General (12) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 26-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State through virtual mode. 2. The learned counsel for the State is directed to file response in this case. The final decision, in reference to the Revenue records, if has not been taken then, the Circle Officer, Kahalgaon, shall take final decision under Section 6 (1) of Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 and the copy of the order passed shall be handed over to this writ petitioner. The nature of Patna High Court CWJC No.6617 of 2026(2) dt.26-05-2026 2/2 the order passed in the said land encroachment proceedings, the Circle Officer, Kahalgaon would proceed to take action in accordance with the law. 3. Till passing of final order under Section 6 (1) of Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, no coercive steps shall be taken against this petitioner. 4. Accordingly, this writ stands disposed off. perwez/suryadev (Ajit Kumar, J) U T