IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17576 of 2009 TARA CHAND MANDAL, SON OF TIMHAE MANDAL, VILLAGE PARWAHA, P.O. FORBISHGANJ, DISTRICT ARARIA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ARARIA, DIST ARARIA. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ARARIA, DISTRICT ARARIA. 4. THE LAND REFORMS DEPUTY COLECTOR, FORBISGANJ, DIST ARARIA-CUM-SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORBISGANJ. 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, FORBISGANJ, DISTRICT ARARIA. 6. BAIJNATH MANDAL, SON OF GHUGHLI MANDAL, VILLAGE PARWAHA, P.O. FORBISHGANJ, DISTRICT ARARIA. ----------- 02. 15.12.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner was settled with the lands in question but such settlement was cancelled by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms-cum-Sub-Divisional Officer, Forbesganj under order dated 14.9.2005 in the light of the instructions of the Additional Collector, Araria contained in letter No.380R dated 15.6.2004. Such fact is evident from the order sheet maintained in connection with the Land Settlement Case No.06 of 2005-06, Annexure-3. Against the order cancelling the settlement petitioner filed representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Forbesganj who called for a report from the Circle Officer, Forbesganj under letter No.683R dated 21.11.2007 and 230R dated 28.5.2008. In response whereto Circle Officer submitted his report contained in letter No.770 dated 7.7.2008, Annexure-4. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner 2 that from perusal of the report dated 7.7.2008 would indicate that pursuant to settlement the petitioner is in possession of the lands in question. This Court is not concerned with the contents of the report, which should be the concern of the Sub-Divisional Officer who called for the report. 4. Having heard counsel for the parties, I direct the Sub-Divisional Officer, Forbesganj to consider the report of the Circle Officer, Forbesganj contained in letter No.770 dated 7.7.2008, Annexure-4 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)