Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsels for the State and private respondent nos. 2 and 3.

2. The petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 16.9.2005 passed in Pre-litigation Case No. 121 of 2005 as also the order dated 4.3.2008 passed by Permanent Lok Adalat, Buxar in Misc. Case No. 3 of 2006.

3. The facts of the case are that the lands under dispute bearing Khata Nos. 108 and 109, plot Nos. 1981 and 1980 having total area 35 ¾ decimals in village Ahirauli, P.S. Buxar (Industries) District-Buxar were sold by respondent no.2 through registered sale deed dated 25.7.2005 for Rs. 77,000/- to respondent no.3. The respondent no. 3 thereafter got the land mutated in his name by order dated 8.8.2005 of the Circle Officer. The petitioner being the boundary raiyat, filed an application under Section 16(3) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961 on 26.8.2005 claiming pre-emption of the land before the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Buxar which was registered as Ceiling Case No. 7/2005-06. The DCLR after issuing notice to the respondent no. 3 and hearing the parties, allowed the case by order dated 22.