IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12611 of 2009 RAXAUL PRAKHAND MATSYAJIVI SWABLAMBI SAHKAR SAMITI LTD. RAXAUL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 17.9.2009 In the instant writ petition the petitioner prays for a direction to respondent no.2, the Director Fisheries, Bihar, Patna, to dispose of the application of the petitioner for settlement of 9 Jalkars for long term under section 5(iii) of the Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act, 2006. The petitioner made an application before the respondent no.2 for settlement of 9 jalkars on long term basis. The petitioner also approached the N.C.D.C. for providing financial assistance for developing the Jalkars. On an application of the petitioner, the respondent no.2 asked the District Fisheries Officer, East Champaran to make necessary verification who in turn vide his letter no.632 dated 25.7.2008 communicated that the Society intends to develop 9 Jalkars with the financial assistance of NC.D.C. for which latter has even given consent. The D.F.O. also got an estimate prepared by the Junior Engineer. After recommendation of the District Fisheries Officer, the petitioner had filed an application on 19.2.2009 before the Director Fisheries, respondent no.2 which is pending before him. After hearing counsel for the parties, this court is of the view that the respondent no.2, the Director Fisheries, Bihar, Patna, would dispose of the application of the petitioner for settlement of 9 Jalkars for long term within a period of three months from the date of - 2 - KHAN receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)