IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1873 of 2007 Rambriksh Mahto, Son of Bulkari Mahto, Resident fof Village0 Parsauni Khem, P.S. Chakiya, District- East Champaran, Motihari ---- Petitioner. Versus 1. The state of Bihar 2. The Collector, east Champaran, Motihari 3. The Sub-divisional Officer, East Champaran, Motihari 4. The District Land Acquisition Officer, East Champaran, Motihari 5. The Circle Officer, Chakiya, District- East Champaran, Motihari ---- Respondents. -------- 7. 14.1.2009 Heard Mr. Surendra Kishore Thakur for the petitioner, and Mr. Ansuman Singh, learned Junior Counsel to Additional Advocate General No.3. It arises out of a land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). The petitioner claims title to the lands in question by means of a deed of gift from his Nani, which have been acquired by the State of Bihar under the provisions of the Act. It further appears that his mother has executed a sale deed with respect to some lands in favour of one Gulabi Devi, wife of Jaldhari Mahto. The petitioner claims compensation with respect to the lands in question. It is stated in the counter affidavit of the respondent authorities that the learned Land Acquisition Officer has already made the requisite reference in terms of section 30 of the Act where the petitioner can have his right and interest adjudicated. Faced with the situation, learned 2 counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition to pursue his remedy before the appropriate forum. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Vinay/ ( S. K. Katriar , J.)