IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13350 of 2001 HARENDRA SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4. 2.4.2009 In the opinion of this Court a dispute of the nature which has been raised in this application can be effectively gone into by the Collector of Bhojpur District who should look into the matter in case the petitioner approaches by filing a representation. The Collector will be only required to take into consideration that a right of irrigation is being claimed by the petitioner from a Pain which seems to be under the control of the Government but being managed by the villagers. That being so, as the interest of the farmers as a whole seems to be involved, the Collector of the district would be well advised to get the necessary report and take a final decision strictly in accordance with law. If it is found that the State has no involvement nor any right over the said Pain and it is a dispute of private nature between the villagers/ farmers the Collector should also record in the order and dispose 2 of the representation if so filed by the petitioner. This application, accordingly, stands disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/