GANESH SAO Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. A.N. Deo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.LK. Chitra, learned J.C. to the S.C. -I forrespondents No. 1 to 5. Although respondents No. 6 to 9 appeared in the instant case by filing vakalatnama, yet no body has appeared on their behalf, although on 26.6.2003 they had appeared and submitted that on account of their files having been misplaced, the matter should be adjourned for about a week. Consequently, the matter was adjourned and it was placed one month thereafter, i.e. on 28.7.2003. Today, when the case was called out, no body appeared on their behalf. In that view of the matter this Court has no option, but to proceed and dispose -off the matter on the basis of the pleadings already on record which includes the writ application and the counter affidavit of the respondents No. 2 to 5.

(2.) THE petitioners, in the instant case have filed this writ application challenging the validity of Annexures 2 and 4.

(3.) SHAYM Lal Bedia also died leaving behind him his widow Chepia Bedia and three minor children.