IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16670 of 2008 Om Prakash Mahto, Son of Late Sundar Mahto, resident of village- Pirari, Police Station- Maina Tand, District- West Champaran. ..... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Additional Member, Board of Revenue, Bihar, Main Secretariat Building, Patna. 3. The Collector, West Champaran at Bettiah. 4. The Sub Divisional Officer at Bettiah. 5. The Anchal Adhikari at Mainatand within the district of West Champaran. ...... Respondents. ----------- 02- 5.12.2008 Heard Mr. Arun Prasad Ambastha for the petitioner, and Mr. Ajay, learned Standing Counsel No.3 (Ceiling). The petitioner complains before this Hon’ble Court that his Ceiling Revision No.05 of 2008 (West Champaran) (Om Prakash Mahto Vs. The State of Bihar and others) is pending in the court of the learned Additional Member, Board of Revenue. The previous incumbent has been transferred, as a result of which the court is vacant and his case is not being taken up. In the meanwhile, respondent no.3 (The Collector, West Champaran at Bettiah) has taken steps for acquisition of the allegedly surplus lands and there is also threat of distribution of parchas. 2 2. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, I hereby direct stay of further proceedings in R.A. Case No.6 of 1989-90, arising out of Land Ceiling Case No.69 of 1982-83, pending in the court of the learned Collector, West Champaran, until disposal of the said Ceiling Revision No.05 of 2008 (West Champaran), pending before the learned Additional Member, Board of Revenue, Patna. 3. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (S K Katriar, J.) S.K.Pathak/