JUDGMENT

V.N.KHARE, J.

(1) THE erstwhile Pepsu government in lieu of meritorious services rendered by late Jangir Singh, Havaldar in Sikh regiment decided to allot land measuring 89 canals 5 biswas situated in village Magha to Smt. Bachan Kaur, widow of late Jangir Singh for maintenance during her lifetime. On 1.4.52, the deputy commissioner, Sangrur in pursuance of the decision of the then government, allotted the land to Smt. Bachan Kaur. The allotment order indicated that Smt. Bachan Kaur shall have only life estate in the said land. In pursuance of the said order of allotment, Smt. Bachan Kaur came into possession over the said land. It appears that on 10.2.64, Smt. Bachan Kaur executed a registered sale deed in favour of respondent nos.1 and 2 in respect of the said land allotted to her for a consideration of amount of Rs. 24,000.00. It further appears that in pursuance of the said sale deed, respondent nos. 1 and 2 came into possession over the said land. The said respondents also applied for mutation of their names in the revenue records, which was granted. However, the State of Punjab filed an objection against the said mutation, which was allowed. On a