N. Pandey, S. K. Singh, JJ.

1. The petitioners in this application have questioned the validity of a notification dated 2.11.1993 issued by the State Government under Section 4-A of the Bihar Consolidation of holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 (here in after referred to as the Act), cancelling the notification of the Land Reforms department, issued under Sec.3 of the Act with respect to the areas specified in Schedule I annexed with the said notification.

2. Petition No.1 is an Association of Advocates generally practising in the Directorate of Consolidation. Petitioner No.2 is the President of the said Association.

3. We have, heard the learned advocates for all the parties, as also perused the writ application and the counter-affidaivt. Therefore, the writ application is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

4. Admittedly, in various parts of the State of Bihar, with a view to effect consolidation of holdings for the purpose of better classification of lands, the State Government issued a notification under Sec.3 of the act, showing its intention to make scheme for consolidation of holdings in such areas. Pursuant to such notification, the co