JUDGMENT :

1. This writ application has been preferred seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/order/direction to the respondent authorities to take immediate steps to protect the life of the petitioner and his family. Further prayer has been made to direct the respondent authorities to drive out the anti-social elements who have forcibly entered into the office premises of the petitioner who is an Advocate practising at Samastipur Bar. The petitioner prays that his possession be also restored.

Brief facts of the case

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is a senior lawyer, aged about 78 years practising in the Samastipur Civil Court. His residence and office are on contiguous piece of land measuring around 4 kathas containing different plots situated in ward no. 12 at Samastipur. According to the petitioner, his residence is situated at new holding no. 187 (old 169) bearing new plot no. 109, 109k (old plot no. 153 and 154). His office as lawyers’ chamber is situated at new holding no. 185 (old no. 167), bearing new plot no. 115 (old plot no. 152) and new plot no. 117 (old plot no. 152). The petitioner claims to have purchase