IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1529 of 2007 PASPAT PRASAD S/o Late Beni Prasad, resident of Village D.K.Shikarpur P.S.Shikarpur Dist.West Champaran. Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR and others. ----------- 6 4.9.2009. No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. Show cause has been filed on behalf of District Magistrate, West Champaran, Bettiah. The statement in the show cause indicate that as per the direction of this Court, application filed by the land holder under Section 9 for exercising option has already been allowed by the District Magistrate. Protection, for which direction was issued has also been provided to the petitioner for agriculture purpose. Now by order dated 14.7.2009 the Ceiling proceeding has been re-opened under Section 45B of the Ceiling Act under the orders of Hon’ble Revenue Minister. In case of re-opening again the units to be allowed to the claimant as well as some of the lands which have been clubbed in ceiling proceeding has to be exempted. It means that a fresh proceeding has to be initiated considering the fact that specific direction of this court regarding consideration of the application under Section 9 of the Ceiling Act for exercising option has duly been complied and the protection has been provided, this proceeding of contempt is dropped. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)