IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.865 of 2008 ------- 1. Alauli Anchal Boat Trafic Co-operative Society Ltd. Phultora, through its Secretary Japan Mukhiya, son of Nunu Mukhiya, resident of village- Phultora, P.S. –Alauli, Distt-Khagaria. 2. Japan Mukhiya son of Nunu Mukhiya, resident of village- Phultora, P.S.- Alauli, Distt- Khagaria ………… Petitioners … Appellants Versus 1. The State Of Bihar, through the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Board, Khagaria, through its Chief Executive Officer. 4. The Chairman, District Board, Khagaria. 5. The Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Khagaria. 6. The Block Development Officer, Alauli Block, Distt-Khagaria. 7. The Block Development Officer, Khagaria Block, Distt- Khagaria. 8. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Bhagalpur and Munger Division. 9. The District Co-operative Officer, Khagaria. 10. The Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Khagaria Anchal Khagaria. 11. The Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Socieities, Alauli Anchal, Khagaria. 12. Khagaria Nao Yatayat Sahyog Samiti Ltd. Malgodam Road, Khagaria, through its Secretary Keshar Sahni son of not known to the Appeallant (petitioner), resident of village-Rahimpur, P.S.-Khagaria, Distt-Khagaria …… Respondents---- Respondents ----------- For the appellant : Mrs. Mahasweta Chatterjee, Advocate For the respondents : Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate ------- - 2 - P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal ------ Dated, the 12th November, 2008 The counsel for the appellant and the counsel for the respondent no. 12 have agreed for the following order: (i) That settlement in respect of two ghats namely Sonmanki ghat and Sonmanki Killagarai ghat may be permitted to be made by the concerned authority in favour of appellant no. 1 i.e. Alauli Anchal Boat Traffic Co-operative Society Ltd. and respondent no. 12 Khagaria Nao Yatayat Sahyog Samiti Limited every alternate year. (ii) In the light of aforesaid arrangement, the settlement made in respect of two ghats in favour of respondent no. 12 i.e. Khagaria Nao Yatayat Sahyog Samiti Limited for the year 2008-09 (1st April, 2008 to 31st March, 2009) shall continue. The appellant no. 1 i.e. Alauli Anchal Boat Traffic Co-operative Society Ltd shall have settlement in its favour for the year 2009-10 (1st April, 2009 to 31st March, 2010). For the subsequent years, the arrangement in the same manner shall continue. (iii) The aforesaid arrangement is, however, subject to - 3 - appellant no. 1 and respondent no. 12 fulfilling their eligibility for settlement and the settlement shall be on the terms and conditions to be settled by the concerned authorities. (iv) Order accordingly. 2. The order passed by the Single Judge stands modified to the aforesaid extent. 3. Letters Patent Appeal stands disposed of. R.M. Lodha, CJ Kishore K. Mandal, J. Anil