IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8675 of 2008 1 Sitaram Sharma, son of late Jhhapti Sharma, 2. Bonai Sharma, son of late Jhhapti Sharma, 3.Mahendra Sharma, son of late Jhhapti Sharma, residents of village Pipra, Police-Station Kadwa, Distt. Katihar. .....Petitioners. Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Collector, Katihar, 3. Dudwa Kisku, son of Ranjeet Kisku, residnet of village Pipra, P.O. Parbheli, P.S. Kadwa, District- Katihar. .....Respondents. ------ 02- 20.10.2008 Heard Mr. Arun Kumar No.2 for the petitioners, and Mr. R.C. Thakur, learned Standing Counsel No.4 (Ceiling). Learned counsel for the petitioners presses I.A. No.6024 of 2008, which is for amendment of the pleadings. The same is allowed. I.A. No.6024 of 2008 shall form part of the pleadings and the petitioners are permitted to challenge the order dated 11.12.1987 (Annexure-1 to the interlocutory application). 2. With consent of the parties, the matter is taken on Board for admission. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 11.12.1987 (Annexure-1), passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Katihar, whereby the lands mentioned therein have been settled in 2 favour of respondent no.3 (Dudwa Kisku). The writ petition has been preferred after more than twenty years. It raises a stale claim. It is accordingly dismissed. (S K Katriar, J.) S.K.Pathak/