IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1171 of 2008 INDU BALA SINHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- For the Petitioner: Mr Ranjan Kumar Jha, Advocate For the State : Mr Sunil Kumar ------- 5. 7.09.2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. It is submitted that the original sale deed dated 13.5.1992 acquiring title by the petitioner in the properties in question were seized in Kotwali P.S. Case No. 581 of 1992 (G.R. No. 1930 of 1992)(, giving rise to Sessions Trial No. 338 of 2003 (Tr. No. 119 of 2002). Learned Counsel for the petitioner then confines his submission that he is more interested in obtaining a duplicate copy of the sale deed dated 13.5.1992 in favour of the petitioner rather than chasing the misplaced copy during the proceeding. He submits that the petitioner proposes to apply before the registration authorities for a fresh duplicate copy of the sale deed in accordance with the Bihar Registration Manual. Learned Counsel for the State submits that if the petitioner so applies, the authorities are duty bound to examine the application and act fully in accordance with law for issuance of the same. This Court expects that the miseries of the petitioner shall be brought to an end at an early date and the authorities shall promptly process any application on her behalf in accordance with law within a maximum period of six weeks from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)