IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17541 of 2009 SHREE KANT SINGH YADAV, SON OF LATE BHUNESHWAR SINGH YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KOHORA, P.S. TEKARI, DISTT. GAYA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GAYA. 3. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, LAND REFORMS DISTRICT GAYA. 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TEKARI, GAYA. 5. CIRCLE OFFICER, CIRCLE TEKARI, DISTRICT GAYA. 6. BHUNEHWAR MANJHI, SON OF LATE BHONA MANJHI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MALSARI, P.S. TEKARI, P.O. LAKSHMIPUR, DISTT. GAYA. ----------- 02. 15.12.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. The lands in question was settled with the father of the petitioner, who was a military personnel vide order dated 7.2.1975 passed by the Circle Officer, Tekari as contained in Annexure-2 to this application, on the basis of which petitioner came in possession of the lands through his father and rent receipts of the lands in question was also issued in the name of his father. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that without cancelling the settlement made in favour of his father, the lands in question has now again been settled with private respondent no.6 and without canceillng his settlement, settlement in favour of private respondent no.6 could not have been made. In this connection, petitioner has filed representation before the 2 Collector, Gaya, copy whereof is contained in Annexure-4 to this application and till date possession of the petitioner over the lands in question has not been disturbed. 4. Let the petitioner file fresh representation before the Collector, Gaya stating the fact of settlement as also his continued possession over the lands in question annexing a copy of this order. The Collector should pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as early as possible, in any case within three months from the date of receipt of the fresh representation along with a copy of this order. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)