S.B.Sinha, J.

1. This writ application is directed against the orders dated 14-8-1984 passed by respondent No. 2 as contained in Annexure-4 to the writ application, the order dated 14-10-1985 passed by respondent No. 3 as contained in Annexure-5 to the writ application and the order dated 6-5-1986 passed by respondent No. 4, as contained in Annexure-6 to the writ application. By reason of the aforementioned orders, the said authorities directed restoration of the land in plot Nos. 227, 229, 230, 294, 295 and 296 measuring an area of 1.85 acres in village Madhukam, P.S. Sukhdeonagar, district Ranchi.

2. The facts of the case lie in a very narrow compass. By reason of a registered deed of surrender, the predecessor-in-interest of the respondent Nos. 5 and 6 surrendered the lands in question in favour of the then landlord. The then landlord, thereafter, settled the said land with one Chandi Prasad Kedia who came in possession thereof in the year 1948.

3. According to the petitioner, the said settled lands were partitioned amongst the co-sharers of the aforementioned settlee, as a result whereof, the petitioner came in possession of the lands in question and his name was -also