IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12996 of 2007 Bachhu Yadav Son of Late Nandlal Yadav resident of Village Bhuswartara P.O. & P.S. Bibhutipur Dist. Samastipur-- Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Collector, Samastipur 3. The Sub-divisional Magistrate, Rosera (Samastipur) 4. The Circle Officer, Bibhutipur, Samastipur Respondent Ist lset 5. Balo Yadav Son of Sri Mishri Yadav, resident of Village Bhuswartara P.O. & P.S. Bibhutipur Dist. Samastipur- Respondent 2nd set -------- 2 26.2.2009 Heard Mr Kumar Shekhar, learned counsel for the petitioners, and learned Assistant counsel to learned Government Pleader no.9 for the respondents. We do not feel necessity to issue notice to respondent no.5 in view of the nature of the order as we are going to pass. We have perused the materials and considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioners filed applications under the provisions of the Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as ’the Act’) before respondent no.3. Photo copies of the applications are marked annexure 4 series. The petitioners complain before this court that the same has remained unattended. No useful purpose will be served by calling for counter affidavit and keeping the writ petition pending in this court. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.3 to dispose of the application(s) filed by the petitioners under the Act expeditiously, in accordance with law, and after assigning reasons. This court will be pleased if the entire process is completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt - 2 - /production of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. shahid (S.K.Katriar, J)