IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15002 of 2010 INDU KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02. 16.09.2010 Learned counsel submits that the order was passed ex-parte. Learned counsel for the State fairly submits that the order-sheet does not reflect that the petitioner was heard. If the petitioner represents before the District Magistrate within two weeks from today taking the ground that he was not heard, the District Magistrate is required to verify from the records, whether notice was issued and served upon the petitioner or not. If, notice has been served and the petitioner did not appear, the writ application shall be deemed to have been dismissed. If, the records reflect that the notice was not issued and the petitioner was not heard, the District Magistrate is expected to proceed in accordance with law and after hearing the parties dispose the matter by a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The application stands disposed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)