JUDGMENT :

MARLI VANKUNG, J.

1. Heard Ms. N. Danggen, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Kamduk, learned Standing counsel for the Land Management Department representing the respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Ms. G. Ete, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate for the respondent Nos. 3 & 4 and Mr. D. Boje, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5.

2. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, wherein the legality and validity of the impugned order dated 10th June, 2013 is challenged, which was the approval for allotment of the disputed land at Yoji-Yora (Pakam) under Local Survey Plot No. 21 in favour of the private respondent No. 5 and the impugned allotment order dated 29.04.2016, of the disputed land to the private respondent No. 5.

3. Ms. N. Danggen, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the disputed plot of land i.e. Local Survey Plot No. 21 located in the area called Yoji-Yora was donated by the villagers of Pakam. The petitioner’s late father was one of the main donors of the said area for the establishment of Aalo town, for which a commendation certificate was also awarded to his late father. The said area used to be occ