IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.3150 of 2009 1. GUPTESHWAR SINGH S/O- LATE JHAPSI SINGH VILL- PAHAR, P.S- KARGAHAR, DISTT- ROHTAS 2. SARFARAJ ALAM S/O- LATE ALLAUDDIN VILL- KALO, P.S- KAKO, DISTT- JEHANABAD 3. RAJAN BHARADWAJ S/O- LATE SHYAM KISHORE THAKUR SNEH SADAN, SONAPATH, NEW BANGALI TOLA, P.S- JAKKANPUR, DISTT- PATNA - Petitioners. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIAHR THROUGH MR. RAJESH GUPTA, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ANIMAL AND FISH RESOURCE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. MR. SATISH KUMAR TIWARI, JOINT SECRETARY, ANIMAL &FISH RESOURCE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. MR. NISHAT AHMAD , DIRECTOR FISHERIES BIHAR, PATNA – Opp. Parties. ----------- 5 7.7.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. A supplementary affidavit has been filed explaining the earlier lapses on behalf of the Department. It is further submitted that the settlement has been made with respect to petitioners 1 and 3. As far as petitioner no.2 is concerned, settlement has not been made in his favour in view of the fact that certain objections were raised by the private respondents. It appears that the objections have now been considered and the matter is pending for final approval of the Government. In view of the aforesaid facts the order of this court stands complied with. This contempt petition is dismissed. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)