JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON GOBARDHAN SINGH V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, June 12 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 11:

1. Heard the parties.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the petitioner has filed an application before the Collector/Circle Officer, under the Bihar (Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act to initiate an encroachment proceeding against the alleged encroachers, but Collector/Circle Officer is sitting tied over the matter and has not taken any steps.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if a direction is given to the Circle Officer, Simdega to initiate a proceeding and proceed as per law against the encroachers.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits if the application is still pending, appropriate ...