IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1351 of 2006 1. Chalitar Sahni, son of Ram Khelawan Sahni, village and PS Singhwara, Dist. Darbhanga, Chief Executive Singhwara Anchal Matsyajivi Swablambi Sahkari Samiti Ltd. Singhwara. 2. Singhwara Anchal Matsyajivi Swablambi Sahkari Samiti Ltd. Singhwara through its Chief Executive Chalitar Sahni – Petitioners. Vs. 1. The State of Bihar, 2. The Secretary Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director Fisheries, Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Fisheries Officer cum Chief Executive Officer, Darbhanga – Respondents. 3 4.8.2010 In this case the period of settlement has expired. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the settlement was made in his favour on 27.10.2005 whereas Parwana was issued on 5.11.2005. The financial year for the settlement was 1.4.2005 and as such the money was realized from the petitioner Society from 1.4.2005. Similarly with respect to the settlement of twenty two jalkars for the years 2005-06 i.e. for the period 1.4.2005 to 31.3.2006 Parwana was issued on 13.8.2005 and the money was realized with effect from 1.4.2005. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the delay in making settlement is not the fault of the Society, rather, delay was caused by the State authorities and as such the State authorities should deduct in proportion the amount from 1.4.2005 to the date on which the settlement / Parwana was issued as the society could not get any benefit for the aforesaid period. If the facts stated aforesaid are correct, the District Fisheries Officer cum Chief Executive Officer, Darbhanga is directed to refund the money proportionately for the period for which the 2 settlement was made. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)