IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13765 of 2009 1. DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH SON OF LATE ANIRUDH PD SINGH. 2. RUPAK KUMARI D/O LATE ANIRUDH PD SINGH. 3. ANMOL KUMARI D/O LATE ANIRUDH PD SINGH. 4. PUTUL KUMARI D/O LATE ANIRUDH PD SINGH. 5. MRS.MITHILESH DEVI W/O LATE ANIRUDH PD SINGH. ALL RESIDENT OF VILAGE SADANANDPUR POLICE STATION BALLIA DISTRICT BEGUSARAI. ... ... PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. COLLECTOR, BEGUSARAI. 3. ADDL. COLLECTOR, BEGUSARAI. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 26.10.2009. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Petitioners, the heirs of the original land holders, are aggrieved by the order dated 23.3.2009 passed by the Additional Collector of the District in terms of the provisions contained in Section 45 (B) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land)Act,1961 where under surplus lands within meaning of the Act have been found in the possession of the petitioners. Against the order passed by an Additional Collector vested with the powers of the Collector under the Act, there lies an appeal before the Collector of the District. In the circumstances, I direct the - 2 - N.H./ petitioners to assail the order dated 23.3.2009 before the appellate authority namely the Collector of the District who should consider the appeal filed against the order dated 23.3.2009 in accordance with law. While considering the memo of appeal, the Collector may also consider the desirability of condoning the delay in filing the appeal that too in accordance with law. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)