M.P.VARMA, J.

1. Petitioner No. 1 Daudpur Fishermens Co-operative Society Ltd. Dinapur through its Secretary has filed this writ application under Arts. 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for quashing of orders, contained in annexure-1 and annexure-1/1 passed by respondent No. 2 Additional Collector, and Collector, Patna making settlement of the two Jalkars in favour of respondent No. 8 the Digha Ghat Fishermens Co-operative Society. Other petitioners 2 to 7 are the members and office-bearers of the Managing Committee of petitioner No. 1. It is a registered co-operative society under the Bihar and Orissa Co-operative Societies Act, 1935 (hereinafter referred to as the Societies Act). This Daudpur Fishermens Co-operative Society (hereinafter referred to as "Daudpur Society") has got its bye-laws and in furtherance of the cause of the society, according to the bye-laws, falls in the area of its operation. This takes settlement of Jalkars rights, which settlement is done by the Revenue Department of the Government of Bihar. Bihta and Dinapur Anchals are within the area of operation and the following two jalkars fall in the Bihta and Dinapur Anchals :

(i) Sone Sota Touzi