IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8564 of 2007 Chandra Mohan Singh, Son of Late Ram Jatan Singh, resident of Village- Nirmali, P.S. Nirmali, Distt.- Supaul. ... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Collector, Madhubani. 2. The Collector-cum- District Magistrate, Madhubani, P.S. Madhubani, District- Madhubani. ..... Respondents. ----------- 02- 10.2.2009 Heard Mr. Shantanu Kumar for the petitioner, and Mr. Ajay, learned Standing Counsel No.3 (Ceiling). This writ petition is directed against the order dated 12.2.2002 (Annexure-2), passed by the learned Collector of the district of Madhubani, in Misc. Land Ceiling Case No.29 of 1993-94, whereby the proceeding has been terminated on the ground of non-appearance of the petitioner. 2. It appears that the learned Collector had earlier directed the Sub- Divisional Officer, Nirmali, to submit his local inspection report which has not been submitted, notwithstanding which the proceedings have been terminated on the ground of non-appearance. The impugned order is patently unjust and unsustainable. It is accordingly set aside. The learned Collector 2 of the District of Madhubani is hereby directed to ensure receipt of the report of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Nirmali, and shall dispose of the same in accordance with law after giving appropriate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is accordingly allowed. (S K Katriar, J.) S.K.Pathak/