B.D.SINGH, J.

1. This application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by Ram Bahal Singh alias Bahal Singh and five others is directed against an order dated 14-3-1966 (Annexure 2) passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Jahanabad (respondent No. 12), order dated 16-8-1967 (Annexure 3) passed by the Additional Collector (respondent No. 13), order dated 3-2-1972 (Annexure 4) passed by the Commissioner. Patna Division (respondent No. 14) and the resolution dated 18-8-1972 (Annexure 5) of the Additional Member, Board of Revenue (respondent No. 15). In the application the petitioners have prayed for quashing of the orders and resolution as contained in those Annexures.

2. In order to appreciate the point involved in this application it will be necessary to state briefly the facts. Radhe Shekhar Singh (respondent No. 10) sold 5.53 acres of land inclusive of a house, standing on plot No. 916 measuring an area of 0.4 decimal to respondent No. 8, (Dineshwar Singh) and respondent No. 9 (Muneshwar Singh) by a sale deed dated 11-9-1965, registration whereof was completed under Sec. 61 of the Indian Registration Act on 19-3-1966 for a consideration of Rs. 24,000/-. Th