IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2372 of 2011 ====================================================== Lalita Devi, wife of Chandra Bhushan @ Chandra Bhushan Prasad Singh, resident of Village Sain, P.S. Belsar Paterhi, Distt. Vaishali. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Collector, Darbhanga. 3. The District Sub Registrar, Darbhanga. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lala Sachindra Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, A.C. to S.C.-14 ====================================================== 2 19-08-2011 Heard. The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking restoration of CWJC No.2758 of 2005, which stood dismissed for want of prosecution by order dated 16.05.2011. While considering the prayer for restoration, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has argued the matter on merit as well. From the materials available on record and from the submissions made on behalf of the parties, it appears that a land ceiling (surplus) case with respect to lands in question and some other lands belonging to the petitioner is pending before the competent authority. Yet the petitioner claims to have Patna High Court MJC No.2372 of 2011 (2) dt.19-08-2011 2 executed certain sale deeds, which are not being registered by the prescribed authorities. Once some plots of land are subject matter of the ceiling proceeding, then those lands can not be transferred by the landlord, unless and until permission is granted by specific orders by the competent authority under the provisions of The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961. In the background of the case, instead of restoring the main Civil Writ application, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner should approach to the Collector under the Land Ceiling Act for redressal of her valid grievances. If such a petition is filed before the Collector under the Land Ceiling Act within a period of one month from today, then same may be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the law, without being prejudiced by the dismissal of the main Civil Writ application. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present application stands disposed of. Anjani /- (Birendra Prasad Verma, J)