IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1236 of 2003 MOSMAT GODAWARI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 13 8.7.2009 Heard learned counsels for the parties. It is stated by learned Government Advocate No.10 on the basis of a letter bearing No.310 dated 7.7.2009 received from the Circle Officer, Haveli Kharagpur that the petitioner died in November, 2008 and further statement regarding part payment of share of the land-holder is mentioned therein. By the order dated 4.2.2000, this Court had directed the authority under the Act to appoint an officer, if not already appointed, for division of produce on the next date fixed by it and thereafter he was to pass necessary orders with regard to apportioning of the produce in between the land holder and the bataidar. It appears that the same was done. Subsequently also the apportioning is being done by the officer of the State from time to time. In the above circumstances, there is no reason for keeping the present contempt application pending; more so in view of the death of the sole petitioner and the fact that the authorities have taken steps in the matter as directed in the order under contempt and it is expected that they will continue to act in terms of the relevant provisions of the Bihar Tenancy Act in the future. The contempt application is, accordingly, disposed of. VPS (Ramesh Kumar Datta, J.)