( 1 ) THE subject-matter of challenge in this writ petition is a judgement and order dated 19. 12. 2001 passed by the West Bengal land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal (hereinafter called as the said Tribunal) in o. A. No. 1263 of 2001 (LRTT ).

( 2 ) THE material facts of the case are that the petitioner, Mahesh Housing co-operative Society Limited (hereinafter called as the said 'society'), registered in the month of December, 1963, started acquiring plots of land in Mouza-mahesh, District - Hooghly. The said Society had acquired about 126 acres of land. The case of the said Society is that it acquired so much of land in order to develop the same for a Housing Scheme.

( 3 ) THE grievance of the said Society is that on 15. 12. 1997, an order of vesting was passed under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (hereinafter called the said 'act') against the said Society and a proceeding was initiated under section 14t (3) of the said Act against the said Society treating it as any other 'raiyat' within the meaning of section 14m (e) of the said Act. As such, the ceiling of the said Society was determined as 7 standard hectares corresponding to about 24. 22 acres