IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.449 of 2009 1. SITARAM SHARMA 2. BONAI SHARMA 3. MAHENDRA SHARMA, all sons of late Jhapti Sharma, R/O village, Pipra, P.S-Kadwa, Distt-Katihar (petitioners)-Appellants Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Collector, Katihar 3. Dudwa Kisku, son of Ranjeet Kisku, R/O village, Pipra, P.O-Parbichi, P.S- Kadwa, Distt-Katihar …………Respondents. ----------- 4. 9-Jul-09 Heard learned counsel for the appellants/writ petitioners. Nobody appears on behalf of the State. The writ petition has been dismissed after noticing that there was a delay of more than 20 years in challenging order dated 11.12.1987 passed by Sub Divisional Officer, Katihar in favour of Respondent No.3, Dudwa Kisku settling some land in favour of Respondent No.3. On behalf of appellants it has been submitted that the settlement order of 1987 was only on paper and it never affected the possession of the appellant. It is not possible to decide the correctness of such a claim in 2 exercise of writ jurisdiction. Hence, the appeal is disposed of with a liberty that if so advised, the appellants may approach Civil Court for appropriate reliefs in accordance with law. perwez (Shiva Kirti Singh, ACJ.) (Anjana Prakash,J.)