IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15252 of 2010 MAHENDRA SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4 13.12.2010 Petitioner before this Court claims compensation for acquisition of land in the year 2010. So far his status is concerned there appears to be an enquiry instituted at the instance of the Land Acquisition Officer. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent State. Annexures- A & B thereto indicate that a report after making enquiry with regard to nature of land and status of the petitioner relating to the said acquired land have been called for by the authorities. Such enquiry is therefore required to be made by the respondent Circle Officer. It is the stand of the respondent before this Court that as soon as enquiry is completed appropriate relief/order based on the said enquiry report shall be granted/passed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the stand taken by the respondent a time frame may be fixed within which authority may conclude the enquiry and pass appropriate order on the claim of the petitioner. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and on 2 perusal the counter affidavit filed by the State authorities this writ application is being disposed of by the following order: Let the pending enquiry with regard to the nature of the land and status of the petitioner in relation thereto be concluded within a period of four months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order before the respondent Land Acquisition Officer, Patna whereafter the claim of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law within a reasonable period of time. Anilkr.sinha (Kishore K. Mandal,J.)