IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.995 of 2005 BACHCHI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6 09.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In the supplementary counter affidavit filed by the State, it has been specifically stated that notice was issued upon petitioner no. 1, Kameshwar Choudhary, on 17.12.1998 in the Ceiling Case and it was received by him on 27.12.1998, but he chose not to appear. Learned counsel for the State further submits that by order dated 15.01.1998/16.01.1998 the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, directed for physical verification. State is directed to file a supplementary counter affidavit enclosing evidence of service of notices upon the petitioners and opposite party nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, as indicated in order dated 04.06.1998 passed by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Darbhanga, in Ceiling Case No. 31/74-75, as contained in annexure 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to produce the entire record of Ceiling Case No. 31/74-75. Post this matter on 03.08.2009 under the same heading within top tens cases. SC ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)