IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7150 of 2009 1. NAGENDRA SAHNI, SON OF LATE JAGDISH SAHNI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF JALE ANCHAL MATASYAJIVI SEWA SWABLAMBI SAHKARI SAMATI LTD., NAGARDIH. 2. JALE ANCHAL MATASYAJIVI SEWA SWABLAMBI SAHKARI SAMITI LTD., NAGARDIH THROUGH ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE NAGENDRA SAHNI, SON OF LATE JAGDISH SAHNI. BOTH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- NAGARDIH, P.S.- JALE, DISTRICT- DARBHANGA. ------ PETITIONERS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER, DARBHANGA. ------ RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 29.6.2009 This writ application has been filed challenging annexure-1 by which the District Fishery Officer has issued a notice for settlement of 83 Jalkars vide letter no. 266 dated 10.6.2009. The said notice has invited the three societies to take settlement for the year 2008-09 to 2010-2011. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the settlements are made from 1st July, 2009 to 30th June, 2009. In this case, it is submitted that no settlement was made for the period 2008-09 and now the time for making settlement 2008-09 expires on 30th June, 2009. Therefore, it is submitted that the Fishery Department ought to invite the societies to take settlement from the year 2009-2010 to the year 2010-2011. This aspect ought to be examined by the District Fishery Officer, Darbhanga and if 2 in fact no settlement has been made for the year 2008-09, the notice for settlement for that period appears to be prima facie unwarranted. The decision should be taken by the District Fishery officer, Darbhanga within a period of one week from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and accordingly he should issue a fresh notice inviting the societies to make settlement as per his finding after examining the aforesaid matter. It goes without saying that the District Fishery officer, Darbhanga will examine the validity of the society before making settlement. The writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid directions and observations. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)