IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2236 of 2007 Arun Kumar, son of late Brahma Sharma, resident of village Dehuni, P.S. Ghosi, District Jehanabad .. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya 3. The District Magistrate, Gaya 4. The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Gaya 5. The Block Development Officer, Tekari, Gaya 6. The Block Agriculture Officer, Tekari,Gaya 7. The then Nazir, Tekari Block, Tekari, Gaya .. Respondents ---------------------------------- 02/ 17.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the contents of the notice bearing letter No. 303 dated 11.5.2006, Annexure-6 whereunder he has been called upon to deposit a sum of Rs. 8,62,890/- inclusive of interest @ 12% per annum, failing which the amount shall be recovered from him. In response to the aforesaid notice, petitioner has submitted his reply dated 8.11.2006, Annexure-7 disputing the factum of advance, as according to him the amount was distributed amongst the beneficiaries who were entitled for grant of relief. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner 2 that his reply dated 8.11.2006, Annexure-7 has not been considered and disposed of. 4. In the matter, no counter affidavit has been filed, although the writ petition remained pending in the High Court for about four years. 5. In the circumstances, I direct the Block Development Officer, Tekari, Gaya, Respondent no.5 to consider the contention of the petitioner as stated in reply dated 8.11.2006, Annexure-7 in accordance with law and pass appropriate reasoned order dealing with the submissions raised therein as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order before the Block Development Officer, Tekari, Gaya, Respondent no.5. 6. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Arjun/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)