IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17409 of 2009 RAM BABU SAHNI, Son of Sri Shovit Sahni, Chief Executive, Maa Bhagwati Matasyajivi Swablambi Sahyog Samiti Limited, Sonbarsa, Resident of Village- Khusnagari, Post Office- Singhvahini, District- Sitamarhi. :--- Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Director Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Joint Director, Fisheries Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Deputy Fisheries Director, Tirhut Zone, Muzaffarpur. 5. The District Fisheries Officer-Cum-Chief Executive Officer, Sitamarhi. 6. Krishnandan Singh, Son of Name not known, The Sachiv, Sonbarsa Anchal Matasyajivi Sahyog Samiti Ltd., Resident of Village- Khusnagari, Police Station- Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi 7. Uma Sahni, Son of Name not known, Chief Executive Sonbarsa Prakhand Matasyajivi Swavalambi Sahyog Samiti Ltd., Resident of Village- Parariya, Police Station- Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi :--- Respondents. ----------- 2. 11.12.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. From perusal of the order of the Director, Fisheries dated 15.10.2009, Annexure-2 it is evident that the settlement made in favour of the petitioner has been cancelled on the ground that the application for such settlement was made not only after the cut off date but also after extended period i.e. 31st May. 3. In the circumstances, I do not see any illegality in the order of the Director, which is in tune with Sub-Section (5) of Section 7 of the Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act, 2006 and this writ application is, accordingly, disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to apply for settlement before the District Fisheries Officer-Cum-Chief Executive Officer, Sitamarhi which should be considered in accordance with law and the settlement be made after notice to all the Societies operating in the area. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.) - 2 -