IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1229 of 2009 Ram Chandra Prasad, son of Late Shyam Sundar Narain and adopted son of Late Todal Narain, Mohalla Tarchha Sheikhpura, PS and district Sheikhpura – petitioner. Vs. 1. The State of Bihar, 2. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Sheikhpura, Dist. Sheikhpura. 3. The Anchal Adhikari, Sheikhpura, Dist. Sheikhpura. 4. The District Magistrate, Sheikhpura. 5. The Subdivisional Officer, Sheikhpura, Dist. Sheikhpura. 6. The Land Reforms Development Authority, Pancham Lal, Bihar Sarkar, New Secretariat, Patna – Respondents. 2 1.7.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner’s mother had made an application that she may be granted rent receipts with respect to the lands situates in Mauza Sheikhpura, district Sheikhpura relating to khata no.214, plot nos. 32, 73 and 92 the total lands measuring 5.40 acres. No steps were taken by the State authorities for passing a final order in this matter. Thereafter, the petitioner’s brother Yamuna Prasad came to this court in CWJC No. 4884 of 1998 which was disposed of by order, dated 13.4.1999 with an observation that the petitioner of that case should make a request before the Dy. Collector Land Reforms who is the competent authority to take suitable steps in this matter. Accordingly an application was filed on 19.6.1999 before the Dy. Collector, Sheikhpura which remained pending. It appears that either the petitioner did not pursue the matter or the State authorities ignored the application and order of the court. Whatever be the reasons, the petitioner should now file an application before the Anchal Adhikari, Sheikhpura who will make 2 an enquiry with respect to the lands in question and pass appropriate orders. The application should be filed by the petitioner within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the Anchal Adhikari should dispose of the application after following the due procedure of law within a period of four months thereafter. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)