G. C. Bhamka, J.

1. The present writ application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioners for quashing the order dated 30-10-1986 (Annexure-9) passed by Respondent No 2 purporting to exercise the powers under Sec.33 of the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fiagmentation Act.1956 (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act ).

2. Petitioners No.1, 2 and 3 (hereinafter to be referred to as the vendees had purchased certain plots of land from one Smt. Bachkali Kunwar mother of petitioners No.4 and 5. the sale-deed is dated 21-2-1981 and has been filed as Annexure-1 to this applicacion. After the execution of the said Sale Deed, the vendees filed an application before the Consolidation officer under Sec.10-B of the Act for recording of their names in the revenue records. The Consolidation Officer by his order dated 27-5-1981 (Annexure-6) allowed their prayer. The proceeding was numbered as Objection case No.2/1980-81. Subsequently, Respondents No.5, 6 and 7 filed another application under Sec.10-B of the Act objecting the mutation of the names of the vendees In the revenue records on the ground that the vendor smt. B