IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14504 of 2006 BRAJESHWAR NARAIN SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 29.07.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 23.03.2004 passed by the Circle Officer, Bibhutipur in connection with Privileged Persons Tenancy Act Settlement Case No. 23/2003-04, Annexure-4, whereunder 5 acres and 39 decimals of his raiyati land in Plot Nos. 1111 and 1112 appertaining to Khata Nos. 116 and 118 of Village Gangauli, P.S. Bibhutipur, District- Samastipur was settled in favour of Respondent Nos. 3 to 74 without even serving a notice on the petitioner. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that other similar orders were quashed by this Court under orders dated 31.1.2006 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 12081 of 2004, Annexure-3. 4. Following the aforesaid order dated 31.1.2006 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 12081 of 2004, Annexure-3 I could have also quashed the settlement made in favour of Private Respondent Nos. 3 to 74 but as the respondents have not been served, I deem it expedient to direct the petitioner to file appeal against the order dated 23.03.2004 passed by the Circle Officer, Bibhutipur in connection with Privileged Persons Tenancy Act Settlement Case No. 23/2003-04, Annexure-4, before the Collector of the District who should hear and condone the delay in filing the same after notice to Private Respondents as the petitioner was prosecuting his remedy before this Court. Notice be served on them through the agencies of the Collectorate within a reasonable time and the appeal be disposed of as early as possible, in any case within a period of six months from the date of filing of the appeal. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.) - 2 -