( 1 ) -WE have heard the appeal with consent of the learned Advocates for the contending parties.

( 2 ) THE instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 12. 3. 92 passed by Paritosh Kumar Mukherjoe, J. in CO. No. 11142 (W) of 1990 on the writ petition filed by the Respondents Nos. 1 to 6 herein for quashing the order dated 8. 8. 90 passed by the Collector, L. R. al Midnapore, in L. R. A. Case No. 12 of 1989 before him on the grounds made out therein.

( 3 ) THE facts as are relevant for the present purpose may shortly be stated as follows :

( 4 ) ONE Jagadish Chandra Khatua was, undeniably, the recorded tenant in respect of plot Nos. 2239 and 134, measuring 0. 48 and 0. 24 decimals of land respectively, within Mouza Kultha, J. L. No. 8 of Khejuri, Post and District-Midanpore (hereinafter referred to as disputed plots), whose name had been recorded during the Survey Operation under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act. The said Jagadish had transferred the same in favour of his son Aswini Kumar Khatua under a registered Deed of Nirapan on 6. 1. 54. The said Aswini had transferred the disputed plot No. 2239 to Ashim Kumar Mondal and others by a