IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1395 of 2006 DAYASHANKAR PRASAD, Son of late Bhagwan Lal Gupta, resident of Shop No. 16, Ward No. 15, Goyanka College, P.S. and Distt. Sitamarhi. . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through Secretry-cum-Commissioner, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2. Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3. District Magistrate, Sitamarhi. 4. Additional Collector (Incharge), Khasmahal, Sitamarhi. . . . . . Respondents. ----------- 2/ 09.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner has prayed for quashing of demand notice dated 19.07.2005, issued by respondent no.4, the Additional Collector, (Incharge), Khasmahal, Sitamarhi whereby he has directed the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs. 1, 68, 916/- and 95 paise only. Petitioner submits that the aforesaid amount is excessive and has been levelled without any proper calculation. This writ application is disposed of with observation that if the petitioner files a representation before respondent no.4, Additional Collector, Khasmahal, Sitamarhi, disputing his demand, he would dispose of the same preferably within a period of three months in accordance with law. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)