IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2804 of 2007 1. Sharda Kuer, wife of late Mangala Singh. 2. Rajendra Singh, son of late Kuddan Singh. 3. Manmauji Singh, son of late Kuddan Singh. 4. Gangotri Kuer, W/o late Kamla Singh. 5. Ghanshyam Singh, S/o late Kamla Singh. 6. Radheshyam Singh, S/o late Kamla Singh. All resident of village- Biuri, P.S. Kuddi, P.S. Chand, District- Rohtas. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Collector, Kaimur at Bhabhua, District- Kaimur. 3. Addl. Collector, Kaimur at Bhabhua, District- Kaimur. 4. D.C.L.R., Bhabhua, District- Kaimur. ..... Respondents. ----------- 02- 15.1.2009 None appears on behalf of the petitioners. Heard Mr. Ram Chandra Thakur, learned Standing Counsel No.4 (Ceiling). This writ petition is directed against the order dated 31.10.2006 (Annexure-1), passed by the learned Collector of the district of Kaimur (Bhabhua), in Ceiling Appeal Case No.02 of 1998 (State Vs. Jaya Kumari), whereby he has accepted the explanation offered by the State of Bihar for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal. 2 2. It appears to me on a perusal of the impugned order that the learned Collector has applied his mind, and has in exercise of its judicial discretion accepted the explanation for the delay in filing the appeal. I do not find any ground for interference with the impugned order. 3. The writ petition is dismissed. (S K Katriar, J.) S.K.Pathak/