IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3000 of 2010 RAM PRAVESH SHARMA SON OF RAMDHANI SHARMA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RAJA BAZAR, BIHIYA, P.S. BIHAIYA, DISTRICT BHOJPUR AT ARA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHOJPUR AT ARA 3. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, JAGDISHPUR, BHOJPUR. 4. SIDHNATH SHARMA 5. RAMAKANT SHARMA 6. SUBhASH CHANDRA SHARMA 7. JITENDRA SHARMA, ALL SONS OF RAMASHRAY MISTRY, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BIHIYA, P.S. BIHIYA, DISTT BHOJPUR AT ARA. ----------- 02. 19.02.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 14.6.2003 passed by the Circle Officer, Jagdishpur in Mutation Case No.938 of 2003-04, Annexure-2, whereunder the lands in question has been mutated in favour of private respondent nos.4 to 7 without notice to the petitioner, although the lands stood recorded in the name of the petitioner. In the circumstances, it was incumbent upon the Circle Officer to notice the petitioner before passing any order to his detriment. 3. Let petitioner file appeal before the Deputy Collector Land Reforms concerned along with the limitation petition, who should consider the same in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within a reasonable time. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)