IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.514 of 2007 ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the Appellants : Mr. Yogesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Pashupati Prasad Singh, Advocate ----------- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan Dated, the 8th August, 2008. Although Mr. Yogesh Chandra Verma, Senior counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant was ready and willing to pay the outstanding amount under the settlement, but, in our view, this does not improve the case of the appellant. The facts on record are eloquent enough to suggest that the appellant has been in gross default in payment of instalments due under the settlement. The Single Judge has considered this aspect threadbare and we have no justifiable reason to take a view different from that of the Single Judge. 2. Moreover, from the document Anenxure-F/1 annexed with the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondents no. 2, 3 and 4 before the Single Judge, it transpires that the settlement period in favour of the Society (Motihari Prakhand Matsyajivi Swablambi Sahkari Samiti Limited) which was for a period from 1st - 2 - July, 2003 to 30th June, 2008 has already come to an end. In view thereof, obviously, the respondents have to take fresh steps for the settlement for the period from 1st July, 2008. 3. Letters Patent Appeal does not deserve to be admitted. It is dismissed in limine. R. M. Lodha, CJ Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J Pawan/-