( 1 ) LEAVE granted.

( 2 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 21-11-1996 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna, dismissing the revision filed by the appellant herein summarily. The Government of Bihar issued a notification under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Bihar Consolidation of holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") declaring its intention to bring a certain specified area under the consolidation operations. The said notification was issued as far back as 26-11-1970. The said notification also included the area falling within the limits of Hajipur, which was to be brought under the consolidation operations. It is alleged by the appellant that the area falling within the limits of Hajipur included the plots of land situated in Village Purba, Thana No. 109, Anchal hajipur, District Vaishali, Village Kuari, Khurd Thana and Anchal Hajipur, district Vaishali, Thana No. 106, Village Ghospur, Izra Thana and Anchal hajipur, Thana No. 51, District Vaishali, Village Molana Chak, Thana No. 108, Anchal Hajipur, District Vaishali and Mauza Janjira Ismailpur, PS No. 32, Anchal Hajipur, District Vaisha