IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.107 of 2008 KAPILESHWAR ROUT, S/O- LATE UCHIT ROUT, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE & P.O.- RANTI, BARAI TOLA, P.S.- RAJNAGAR, DISTRICT- MADHUBANI:---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE COLLECTOR, MADHUBANI. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D., MADHUBANI, P.S. AND DISTRICT- MADHUBANI. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENG., P.W.D., LAKHISARAI. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, P.W.D., LAKHISARAI. 5. THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF CUM SPECIAL SECRETARY CUM ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, P.W.D., PATNA :--- RESPONDENTS. ----------- 6. 21.12.2010. Counsel for the State has filed counter affidavit on behalf of Respondent No.2 which is taken on record. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 3. Petitioner claims himself to have obtained the lands in- question in exchange from the State. Story of exchange has been upheld by the learned Munsif-II, Madhubani under judgment dated 04.05.2001 passed in Title Suit No. 15 of 1993/6 of 2001 against which State-respondents have preferred Title Appeal No. 11 of 2002 which according to the writ-petitioner is pending in the court of learned District Judge, Madhubani. 4. Having heard counsel for the parties, I direct that during the pendency of the aforesaid Title Appeal No. 11 of 2002 status quo over the lands in-question be maintained by the petitioner as also by the State- respondents. The status quo maintained by the parties shall, however, be subject to final orders in Title Appeal No. 11 of 2002. The District Judge, Madhubani is requested to ensure early disposal of the aforesaid Title Appeal No. 11 of 2002, preferably within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the District Judge, if not already disposed of. 5. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)