The petitioner Tronglaobi Pisciculture Co-operative Society Ltd., by its Chairman, Maimom Iboton Singh of Kiyam Siphai village under Thoubal Police Station obtained rule nisi under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India against (1) the Chief Commissioner of Manipur, (2) the Union Territory of Manipur and (3) Khundrakpam Khamba Singh of Kiyam Siphai village calling upon the respondents to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not be issued quashing the order of the first respondent dated 8-12-1964 passed by him in C. C. Revenue Appeal Case No. 5 of 1964, under which 1.77 acres of land covered by new Dag No. 4004 situate in Kiyam Siphai village was ordered to be settled in favour of the 3rd respondent under the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act (Act XXXIII of 1960), hereinafter called as the Act of 1960.

2. The respondents showed cause.

3. The brief facts of the case leading to the institution of the present writ petition are thus. An extent of 16.62 acres of land covered by patta No. 96/l(A) Thoubal Tahsil situate in Kiyam Siphai village formed part of Waithou Soirel Fishery No. 226, having been declared as such under Section 16 of the Assam Land and Reve