ORDER

Counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State are present.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for directing the respondent to stop the encroachment of land and also to give protection to the old aged person of 62 years of age and he belongs to the Schedule caste.

3. Counsel for the State raised objection that the relief could not be granted to the petitioner in the writ petition against the private respondent. He submits that petitioner ought to avail remedy before the appropriate forum.

4. From the record it transpires to this Court that petitioner is aged about 62 years and comes under the category of senior citizen. The State of Bihar has framed a special law i.e. the Bihar Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Rules, 2012 Published in Bihar Gazette 471 dated 12th September, 2012 and under Rule 22 of the said law there is a provision for protection of life and property of senior citizens.

5. Rule 22 states as follows: –

22. Action plan for the protection of life and property of Senior Citizens. – (1) The District Superintendent of Police and in the case of cities having a Police Commissioner, such Police Commissioner shall take all necessary steps,