Judgement :

(1) LEAVE granted.

(2) THE matter involved in this case pertains to the proceedings held under the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings & Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"). S. 37-A and 37-B of the Act provide as under: "37-A. Authorities under the Act to be deemed courts of competent jurisdiction.-Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Director of Consolidation, the Deputy Director of Consolidation, the Assistant Director of Consolidation, the Consolidation Officer and the Assistant Consolidation Officer shall be deemed to be courts of competent jurisdiction while hearing objections or appeals or deciding disputes under this Act. 37-B. Authorities under this Act to have powers and privileges as are vested in a civil court in certain matters.-(1 The Director of Consolidation, the Deputy Director of Consolidation, the Assistant Director of Consolidation, the Consolidation Officer and the Assistant Consolidation Officer shall have all such powers, rights and privileges while hearing any matter in dispute as are vested in a civil court in respect of the following matters, namel