1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.258 of 2007 6 11.2.2009 1. Shri Ramashish Sahani, son of Late Phooha Sahni 2. Sri Fakira Sahni, son of Late Budhan Sahni 3. Smt. Shanti Devi W/o Late Ram Khelawan Singh 4. Smt. Sanjharia Devi W/o Late Beni Sahani All residents of village- Pakaria, PO Baburban, PS Parihar, District Sitamarhi 5. Sri Raj Kishore Sahani, son of Late Charitar Sahni, Resident of village- Sirsia Bazar, PS Bela, District Sitamarhi ... (Petitioners)- Appellants VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Certificate Officer, Sitamarhi 3. The District Fishery Officer-cum-Fishery Development Officer, Sitamarhi (Jila Matsya Padadhikari Matsya Vikas Adhikari, Sitamarhi) 4. The Additional Collector-cum-Chiarman, FFDA, Sitamarhi ... (Respondents)- Respondents. ------- Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the State. The Writ Court has considered the relevant facts and come to a finding that since the matter is pending on the issue of objection before the Certificate Officer and it is the petitioners on account of whose long absence the matter has not been finalized, hence the Writ Court declined to quash the certificate proceeding on ground of delay. We find no good reason to interfere with the order under appeal. The Appeal is, therefore, dismissed. It goes without saying that the appellants shall be at liberty to take all available objections before the Certificate 2 Officer who shall consider the same in accordance with law. If the appellants do not cooperate before the Certificate Officer, he would be at liberty to proceed ex parte. (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.) (J.N.Singh, J.) sk