This Rule is directed against the judgment and order dated May 12, 1978 of the Court of Appeal below reversing those passed by the learned Munsif on an application under S. 8 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

2. The facts relevant for the present purposes are as follows:

The Opposite Parties Nos. 1 to 4 on November 27, filed an application under S. 8 of the Act alleging that the Opposite Party No. 5 Baskar Chandra Giri transferred to the present petitioners Kedarnath and Janakinath 10 decimals of land out of Plot No. 1090 and 16 decimals out Plot No. 1092, both appertaining to Khatian No. 996, that the kobala whereby aforesaid transfer was made was executed on April 19, 1970 and the registration thereof was completed on September 5 and 16 decimals out Plot No. 1092, both appertaining to Khatian No. 996, that the kobala whereby aforesaid transfer was made was executed on April 19, 1970 and the registration thereof was completed on September 5, 1970 and that the (the Opposite Parties) were co-sharers in respect of the Jama in question and were also the owners of land adjoining the land transferred.

3. The present petitioners who were