IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2727 of 2008 Aalam Nagar Prakhand Matasyajivi Sahayog Samiti Ltd. Itahari, Madhepura through its Ex-chief Executive, Narayan Prasad Singh ‘Nishad’ Son of Late Bhairo Singh, Resident of Vill.- Khapur, P.O.+P.S. Ratwara, Dist.- Madhepura --- Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through Secretary, Co- operative Department cum Registrar Co-operative Societies, Govt. of Bihar, Patna High Court 2. The Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandary & Fishery , Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Fisheries, Govt. Of Bihar Patna High Court 4. The District Fishery Officer, Madhepura 5. The District Co-operative Officer, Madhepura 6. The Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Udakishanganj, Madhepura 7. Prakash Sahani, S/O Raso Sahani, Vill.- Ratwara Tola- Sukhar, P.S. Ratwar, Dist. Madhepura. 8. Chandra Sahani, S/O Late Anandi Sahani, Vill.- Ratwara. Dist. Madheepura. 9. Arun Choudahry, S/O Late Kamleshwari Choudhary, Vill+P.O.+P.S- Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura. 10. Lalu Singh, S/O Late Bhagwan Singh, Vill.- Ratwara, Tola- Khapur, P.S. Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura. 11 Jayprakash Singh, S/O Late, sita Ram Singh, Vill.- Ratwara, Tola- Khapur, P.S. Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura. 12. Manoj Sahani, S/O Rajendra Sahani, Vill. Alamnagar, Tola- Sonbarsha, P.S. Alamnagar, Dist. Madhepura. 13. Jagdish Sahani, S/O Late Lutan Sahani, Vill.- Alamnagar, Tola- Sonbarsha, P.S. Alamnagar, Dist. Madhepura. 14. Rajendra Singh, S/O Sri Bhuto Singh, Vill. Khuranmal, P.S. Barambara (Khuranmal) Dist. Madhepura. 15. Shankar Singh, S/O Late, Gainu Singh, Vill. Bargaw, Tola- Kapsiya Basa,P.S.Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura. 16. Abhinash Choudhary, S/O Fuddi Choudhary, Vill.-Mahmud, P.s. Alamnagar, Dist. Madhepura. 17. Bindshwari Singh, S/O Late Dhana Singh, Vill. Ladma, P.S. Alamnagar, Dist. Madhepura. 2 18. Sikandar Singh, S/O Mangan Singh, Vill.- Ladma P.S. Alamnagar, Dist- Madhepura. 19. Ashok Singh, S/O Sri Siya Ram Singh, Vill.- Ladma, P.S. Alamnagar, Dist. Madhepura. 20. Bhupandra Choudhary, S/O Sri Bindeshwari Choudhary, Vill. + P.S. Ratweara, Dist. Madhepura. 21. Nakul singh, s/O Kamleshri singh, Vill.- Khapur, P.S. Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura. 22. Kamleshri Singh, S/O Late Baiju Singh, Vill.- Khapur, P.S. Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura. 23. Ramlal Choudhary, S/O Bindeshwari Choudhary, Vill.-+P.S. Ratwara, Dist. Madhepura 24. Phuleshwari Singh, S/O Sri Saryug Singh, Vill.- Madheli)Diara) P.O. Singhar, Dist. Madhepura 25. Vilash Choudhary, S/O Late Ganeshi Choudhary, Vill+ P.O. Mahmuda, P.S. Alamnagar, Dist. Madhepura. 26. Bindeshwari Choudhary, S/O Late, Sukhdev Choudhary, Vill.+P.O.Mahmuda, P.S. Alamnagar, Dist.-Madhepura ----- Respondents. 2. 15.1.2009 Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar verma for the petitioner, and Mr. Tejendra Prasad Sinha, learned Junior Counsel to Government Pleader No.18. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 5.1.2007/26.2.2007 (Annexure-6), passed by the learned Director, Fisheries, Gvoernment fof Bihar, Patna, in Appeal Case No. 32 of 2006, whereby he has rejected the appeal preferred by the present petitioner on the ground of default in payment of consideration money. It appears that 25 Jalkars of Aalamnagar Anchal for the period 1.4.2005 to 31.3.2006 was made in favour of the petitioner. It defaulted in payment of the consideration money leading to the order dated 3 25.8.2006 (Annexure-2), whereby the settlement in question was cancelled. The petitioner preferred appeal which has been rejected by the impugned order. It appears that the settlement was cancelled for a valid reason. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the past dues have now been deposited. In that view of the matter, it goes without saying that it will be open to the petitioner or its members to apply for settlement in view of the provisions of section 7(ix) of the Act which shall be considered in accordance with law. The writ petition is dismissed. Vinay/ ( S. K. Katriar , J.)