IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3379 of 2003 VED DUTT SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS With CWJC No.3380 of 2003 RAM SEVAK PANDEY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6 20.5.2008 The petitioner had filed this writ application before this Court for a direction that the respondents should be stopped from distributing the raiyati lands of the petitioner to the landless persons. A counter affidavit has been filed in which it has been stated at paragraph 8 “in the light of the findings of the Halka Kramchari and recommendation of the Circle Officer, Samastipur and the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms-Cum-Sub-divisional Officer, Samastipur dated 18.3.2008, the Collector cancelled the purchas of the six persons with regard to the land of the petitioner vide order dated 28.2.2008.” The list of persons whose purchas have been cancelled is attached at annexure-C to the counter affidavit. At paragraph 9 it has been stated that “from the aforesaid order it is clear that the petitioner’s right over the land has been restored, as the land was always in the possession of the petitioner”. In view of the stand of the respondents the grievances of the petitioner is redressed and no further order is to be passed. This writ application has become infructuous, and it is dismissed as such. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan,J.)