S.B. Sinha, J.

1. In this writ application, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for issuance of an appropriate writ directing the respondents to withdraw and/or cancel and/or rescind a notice dated 29th November, 1988 as contained in Annexure-6 to the writ application whereby and whereunder the petitioner was intimated that renewal of Khas Mahal lease would be granted for a period of 15 years only in respect of holding no. 108 measuring 1 acre 12 decimals of land on the conditions mentioned therein and for a writ of or in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to review the deeds of lease in respect of holding nos. 108, 137, 77 and 79 in village Sarley, Sarkarihata, Dist. Hazarihagh for a period of 30 years.

2. The short facts leading to this proceeding are as follows :

By reason of several registered indentures of lease granted by the Secretary of State executed on 1st April, 1981, 9th March, 1920 and 24th May, 1926 lease in respect of holding nos. 137 (plot no. 257); holding nos. 250/264 (plot no. 79); plot nos. 257/585 (holding no. 108 of village Sarley was granted to various persons. By reason of the orders dated 4th April 1936, 23rd April, 1936 and 21st May,