S.B.Sinha, J.

1. These writ applications are directed against an order dated 13-12-1983 passed by the Additional Member, Board of Revenue in Board Case No. 41 of 1983, as also the order dated 31-1-1983 passed by the Additional Collector, Gopalganj in Land Ceiling Appeal No. 4 of 1982-83 and the order dated 31-3-1979 passed by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, in Land Ceiling Case Nos. 13 and 14 of 1978-79 whereby and whereunder all the courts have rejected the petitioners application for pre-emption.

2. The fact of the matter lies in a very narrow compass.

3. Plot No. 693 appertaining to khata No. 2 measuring 15 Dhurs originally belonged to one Narsing Pandey who had two sons viz. Mahanth Pandey and Bhagwat Dayal Pandey. The petitioner and respondent No. 7 arc the sons of Bhagwat Dayal Pandey. Respondent No. 7 executed a deed of sale on 8-4-1978 in favour of the respondents 5 and 6, the said deed was registered on 29-7-1978. On the same day another portion of land measuring 3 kathas out of the same plot was sold by respondent No. 7 to respondent Nos. 5 and 6 for which another case being Land Ceiling Case No. 13 of 1978-79 was instituted. According to the petitioner both t