P.K.Deb, J.

1. Both these writ applications are taken up together for disposal at the admission stage itself as the points involved in both the cases are almost same and of similar nature. The petitioners are also father and son

2. Madan Dhibar, the petitioner in C.W.J.C. No. 2618/94 (R) had been settled with the tank in question situated at Bhurkunda appertaining to khata No. 41, plot No. 739/740 measuring an area of 1.93 acres for the year 1993-94 and the Jama from him was taken granting certificate to him on 29.7.1993 and as such according to the petitioner, he was granted settlement from 29.7.1993 till 28.7.1994 for one year but in the meantime, according to the petitioner, respondent No. 4 had been settled with the tank on long term basis for a term of 10 years, which according to the petitioner is against all norms and violative of the codified processes made by the Government of Bihar from time to time and such settlement of tank in favour of the respondent No. 4 was made without offering any opportunity to the petitioner. The petitioner further case is that he belongs to Fishermen community (Kewat) and is also a member of Matsya Jibhi Co-operative Society and as per