IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20652 of 2011 ===================================================== Birendra Kumar Patel, Adopted Son of Mostt. Ramuna Kuer, W/O Late Ramchandra Singh Resident of Village-Dhanpura, P.O.- Chilharua, P.S.-Dinara, District-Rohtas. .... .... Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. District Collector, Rohtas. 3. Additional Collector, Rohtas. 4. Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Bikramganj, District-Rohtas. 5. Circle Officer, Dinara Circle, District-Rohtas. .... .... Respondents ===================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Thakur For the Respondent/s : Mr. Amresh Kumar, AC to GP 20 ===================================================== 2 02-12-2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed a petition for mutation of the lands in his favour which have been described in a petition dated 26.09.2009 filed before the Circle Officer, Dinara, District Rohtas. However, no order has been passed by the authority even after a lapse of about two years. In above view of the matter, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the respondent no. 5, the Circle Officer, Dinara to dispose of the application filed by the petitioner as contained in Annexure 1 within three months from the date of receipt / production of a certified copy of this order expeditiously within three months. 2 However, it is made clear that this Court has not formed any opinion with regard to the merit of the case of the petitioner and further that no order should be passed by the concerned Circle Officer without following the procedure of law and giving opportunity of hearing to the concerned party/parties. Spd/- (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J)