( 1 ) THIS appeal comes out of a suit for declaration and injunction. The plaintiffs preferred this appeal being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the judgment and decree dated 17 th February, 1997 passed by the learned Assistant District judge 1st Court. Krishnanagar, Nadia in title Appeal No. 142 of (sic) 1986 reversing the judgment and decree passed by the learned Munsif, 1st Court, Ranaghat in Title suit No. 4 of 1979 on 26th May 1986.

( 2 ) THE case made out by the plaintiffs in the plaint is inter alia as follows :-Khitish Chandra Chaki, predecessor in interest of the plaintiffs was the owner of the suit property. Said Khitish Chandra chaki had got less than 25 acres of agricultural land. By B. R. Case No. 34 of 1968, revenue Officer passed an order that 2364 acres of land of Khitish Chandra Chaki to be vested in the State of West Bengal. BR case No. 14 of 1968 is illegal, invalid and without any jurisdiction. Khitish Chandra chaki and the plaintiffs filed Title Suit No. 162 of 1969. The defendant are claiming the suit property to be vested in the State of West bengal and are also making attempt to distribute the suit properly to others Notice under Section