SANJAY K. AGRAWAL, J.

1. Since common question of law and fact are involved in these three writ petitions, they are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. Mr. Kripa Sindhu Gond was original holder of the lands situated at Village Bhukel, District Mahasamund, original Petitioner-Jagat Ram purchased the land bearing Kh.No.461/3 area 0.34 acre by registered sale deed dated 22.1.1994, petitioner-Nain Singh purchased the land bearing Kh.No.315 area 0.83 hectare by registered sale deed dated 1.2.1986 and petitioner-Safed Kumar purchased the land bearing Kh.No.168 area 0.23 hectare by registered sale deed dated 28.6.1989 from original land holder Kripa Sindhu. Thereafter, his widow Smt. Shyam Kunwar filed a complaint to the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Saraipali for reverting back the land, which was dismissed on 16.8.1999. Repeat complaint was made by Smt.Shyam Kunwar to the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Saraipali and this time, the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Saraipali by order dated 15.1.2001 directed the land to be reverted to Smt.Shyam Kunwar. The petitioners preferred appeals before the Collector against that order. The Collector dismis