JUDGMENT 1.Heard counsel for the parties. 2. Considering the nature of grievance made in this petition about the encroachments caused on Government/public land, instead of examining that grievance for the first time in this Court, we deem it appropriate that the said grievance ought to be examined by the Collector/Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur in the first instance and thereafter to take appropriate legal action in accordance with law after following due process and giving opportunity to all concerned. 3. We, accordingly, pass following directions for disposing of this petition:- (i) The petition be treated as representation made to the Collector/Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur about encroachments on subject land, which incidentally is Government land/public property. (ii) The Collector/Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur shall cause to make enquiry into this grievance and if they are convinced about the same, they will be obliged to take action against the encroachers and unauthorized structures to remove the said encroachment on the public property with utmost dispatch by following due process and giving opportunity to all concerned. (iii) If the Collector/Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur have any difficulty in taking follow-up action as per the direction issued by them, must report that fact to this Court forthwith and seek appropriate directions, as may be required. (iv) If the Authority intends to proceed to remove/demolish unauthorized structures standing on the public property and apprehends any threat from the encroachers with regard to that action, may request Superintendent of Police, District Jabalpur to provide sufficient police force for security arrangement. If such request is made, the Superintendent of Police shall personally ensure that adequate police force is deputed on the site, on the date and time notified by the Authority for proceeding with the removal/ demolition of unauthorized structures standing on the public property. (v) In case the Authorities have any difficulty in taking action, in accordance with law, and in terms of the direction contained hitherto, must approach this Court for appropriate directions with utmost dispatch. (vi) Any person aggrieved by the decision or action of the Authorities will be free to challenge the same by way of appropriate proceedings, if so advised, before the Court of competent jurisdiction. (vi) Any person aggrieved by the decision or action of the Authorities will be free to challenge the same by way of appropriate proceedings, if so advised, before the Court of competent jurisdiction. (vii) If any adverse order is passed by the Collector/Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur the affected persons be given one week’s time before taking action on the basis of that order to enable the concerned persons to assail that order by way of appropriate proceedings before the Court of competent jurisdiction. 4. Action taken report be filed by the Collector/Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur in this Court, on or before 14/8/2014. If such report is not filed, the matter be notified on 21/8/2014 under caption “Directions” for passing appropriate orders. Liberty is given to the petitioner to move this Court if the action taken report is deficient or discloses that complete action has not been taken to remove all the unauthorized occupants/structures. This order shall be carried out promptly by all concerned in its letter and spirit. Subject to above, the petition and pending interim applications filed therein, be treated as disposed of.