Satyabrata Sinha, J.: This application is directed against an order dated 14.5.97 passed by the respondent No.4 as contained in Annexure 'I' to the writ application whereby and whereunder the valuation of 3 cottahs of land belonging to the petitioner has been fixed at Rs. 18 lacs.

2. The fact of the matter lies in a very narrow compass.

3. Admittedly the proforma respondent No. 5 was owner of a land measuring 3 cottahs situated at Mouza Selimpur within Calcutta Municipal Corporation being premises No. 32/3B, Gariahat Road (South), Calcutta appertaining to Ward No. 92 within Jadavpur Police Station.

4. By reason of 4 registered deeds of sale executed on 23.4.94, the respondent No.5 purchased the said property on a total consideration of Rs. 3,37,500/-. The petitioner having come to learn that the said respondent intended to sale the property, agreed to purchase the same for a consideration of Rs. 8 lacs. A deed of sale was prepared showing the aforementioned value and the same was presented before the Additional Sub-Registrar, Alipore who assessed the value of the said property at Rs. 21 lacs. As an objection thereto was filed in terms of s. 47B of the Act, the same was referre