IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2564 of 2001 BAIDYANATH PANJIAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 09/ 19.9.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 8.12.2000, passed by the Additional Collector, Darbhanga in Mutation Appeal No. 1 of 1985-86, as contained in Annexure- 1 to this writ application, whereunder learned Additional Collector, Darbhanga has set aside the order of the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Darbhanga dated 16.7.1985 affirming the mutation order dated 23.10.1983/ 28.1.1984, passed by the Circle Officer, as contained in Annexure-4 to this writ application. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that in terms of the provisions contained in Section 16 of the Bihar Tenants Holding (Maintenance of Records )Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), it is only the Collector of the District, who is authorized to hear the Mutation Revision and the order dated 8.12.2000, passed by the Additional Collector, Darbhanga is wholly without jurisdiction. 4. Having heard counsel for the parties and in view of the provisions contained in Section 16 of the Act, I set aside the order dated 8.12.2000, passed in Mutation Appeal No. 1 of 1985-86, as contained in Annexure-1 to this writ application and remit back the appeal for hearing by the Collector, 2 Darbhanga. Parties are directed to appear before the Collector, Darbhanga on 20.10.2008, whereafter the Collector, Darbhanga shall fix a date for hearing of the appeal and after hearing the parties pass appropriate final orders in accordance with law. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Arjun/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)