I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the State, the Patna Municipal Corporation as well as respondent nos.7 and 8.

2. Through this writ application, the petitioner seeks quashing of the communication dated 15.6.2011 contained in Memo No.2824 dated 14.7.2011 issued by the Estate Officer of Patna Municipal Corporation (respondent no.3) addressed to the respondent nos.4, 5 and 6 (Annexure-5) informing them that since they have transferred Plot No.309/B (Block B) situated in Rajendra Nagar, Patna in violation of the terms and conditions described in the deed of lease as well as also in violation of Rule 20 of the P.R.D.A. (Disposal of Land Rules), 1978, without prior permission of the concerned authority, mutation of the transferee pursuant to such transfer can only be allowed after they deposit 50% of the amount which they have earned on sale of the concerned land to be calculated at the rate fixed by the Government within 15 days failing which action would also be taken under Sections 20 and 22 of the aforesaid Rules for cancellation of the allotment.

3. It is submitted that Plot No.309(B) of Mohalla Rajendra Nagar in Block No.B, Type-B of a total area of about 663.25