IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12223 of 2009 JAMILA KHATOON Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 14.09.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 8.8.2008, passed by the Collector, Purnea in Ceiling appeal no. 450 of 1992 by which he dismissed the appeal for want of Pairvi. The appeal was earlier filed by Bibi Sakina, mother-in-law of the petitioner. After her death the petitioner’s husband Jamaluddin pursued the appeal. He too died during the proceeding. Now petitioner has stepped into their shoes and pursing the appeal. The petitioner submits that as per order of the Appellate court dated 16.10.2007, necessary written statement and documents were filed on next date i.e. 20.11.2007. He further submits that it would appear from order sheet of year 2005-08 the petitioner attended the court almost regularly. He submits that it was for the learned Collector to pass appropriate order in the matter. In the aforesaid circumstances, order dated 8.8.2008 dismissing the appeal for default for want of prosecution is set aside and matter is remanded to the appellate authority to proceed in accordance with law. As the appeal is of the year 1992, it is expected that the learned Collector, Purnea would dispose of the same preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of with aforesaid observations and directions. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J).