B.P.SINGH, J.

1. In the instant writ application, the petitioners have prayed for quashing of the orders Annexures-1 to 3 passed by the authorities under the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1982 fixing fair rent of the premises in question. Annexure-1 is the order passed by the Sub-divisional Officer, Sadar, Ranchi, dated 24-1-1985 whereby he accepted the report submitted by the Executive Magistrate and has fixed the monthly rental at Rs. 5500.00 . The order of the Sub-divisional Officer has been upheld by the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi by his order Annexure-2 dated 5-11-1985. Annexure-3 is the order dated 14th July, 1987 passed by the Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, whereby she dfismissed the revision preferred by the petitioners.

2. A few facts not in dispute may be stated thus:-

Petitioner No. 2 is a school which is also a society registered under the Societies Registration Act. Petitioner No. 1 is its Secretary. Respondents Nos. 5 and 6 are the landlords of the premises in question. The premises is situate on the Circular Road in the city of Ranchi and the School runs in the premises in question. The building is an old building said to