Patna HC Stays Eviction of Mahadalit Woman in Begusarai

• Patna High Court directed Bihar government to stay eviction of a Mahadalit woman from a Begusarai settlement until further orders.
• Saroj Devi, a resident of a Musahar settlement at Jaimangla Garh in Cheriabariyarpur, challenged the eviction notice.
• Court noted the Circle Officer issued notice under Section 6(2) without initiating proceedings under Section 3 of the Bihar Land Encroachment Act, 1956.
• Petitioner claims to be a parcha holder, not an encroacher on public land.
• Next hearing scheduled for April 7; state counsel to inform Circle Officer not to implement removal until then.