JUDGMENT

RAJESH KUMAR VERMA, J.:–

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for quashing the order dated 20.06.2001 (Annexure-4) passed by the Collector, Patna (respondent no. 2) whereby and whereunder the permanent lease deed of the petitioners have been cancelled and has resumed the land in question including the structures standing thereupon belonging to the petitioners; further directed to the petitioners to handover the said land with structures to the Circle Officer, Sadar, Patna (respondent no. 4) by 02.07.2001.

3. Briefly stated the facts of the case as stated in the writ petition that 7 katha, 12 dhurs and 9 dhurkies piece of land was permanent leased out to Smt. Radha Rani Devi permanently from generation to generation with full rights of transfer and peaceful enjoyment without any interruption or disturbances by the lessor and was allowed to errect building in accordance with the plans and specification approved by the Municipality. The lessee after the grant of permanent lease from generation to generation constructed a house on the land in question fo