M.Y.Eqbal, J.

1. In this writ application the petitioner has challenged the order dated 22.3.1984 passed by Deputy Commissioner" Deoghar in Misc. Revision-No. 79 of 1983-84 and also the order of the Commissioner of Santhal Pargans dated 20.5.1985 passed in Revenue Misc Appeal No. 105 of 1984-85. By the said order dated 22.3.1984 the Deputy Commissioner retrospectively cancelled the settlement of about 3 acres of land in plot No. 63 which was settled with the petitioner by the order of the Sub-divisional Officer, Deoghar. The said order of the Deputy Commissioner was confirmed by the Commissioner of the Santhal Paragana by the impugned order dated 20.5.1985.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:-

The petitioner made an application to the Sub-divisional Officer, Deoghar for settlement of 10 acres of waste land in plot No. 63 of village Khijuria, P.S. Mahanpur, District-Santhal Paragana for horticultural purposes. The said application was sent by the Sub-divisional Officer, Deoghar to the Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioner of Santhal Pargans referred the matter to Government through the Divisional Commissioner of Bhagalpur. The State Government issued instru