Govind Mathur, J.-The instant petition for writ is preferred by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution arising out of following circumstances:

2. The Government of Rajasthan in the year 1965 decided to abolish the system of keeping the village servants such as Kotwals, Tarkhans, Nais, Pujaris, Granthis and Molvies etc. For the purpose letter No. F. 2 (682)Rev/B62 dated 05.06.1965 was addressed by Secretary to Government of Rajasthan to all the Collectors. The Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan in the letter dated 05.06.1965 stated that the system of present Kotwals, Tarkhans, Nais, Pujaris, Granthis and Molvies etc. who held village servant grants or mafi lands may now be notified that their services are no longer required and if they wish to secure khatedari rights in respect of lands held by them in lieu of village service they will have to pay the Government the reserve price of the land.

3. The Collector, Ganganagar in pursuant to the letter dated 05.06.1965 issued a notification on

30.04.1966 which reads as under: -“In pursuance of Section 193 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, I, T.V. Ramanan Collector, Sriganganagar hereby declare that the servi