JUDGMENT :

1. The matter pertains to the year 1998, and thus, listed under the category of “Oldest Cases for Early Disposal”.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred claiming the following reliefs:

“It is, therefore, prayed that this writ petition may kindly be allowed and by an appropriate writ, order or direction.-

I. The judgments dated 25.7.98 and 31.8.98 passed by the Special Judge III, Pong Dam Oustees cases, Sri Ganganagar may kindly be quashed and set aside.

II. The respondents be directed to restore allotment of the petitioner on disputed land Murabba No.282/460 Chak 9-A, Tehsil Anupgarh, District Sri Ganganagar and petitioner be ordered to be given possession of the said land.

III. Any other appropriate writ, order or direction as may be deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case be granted.

IV. Costs of the petition be given to petitioner.”

3. The original petitioner (Hamir Chand), during pendency of the instant petition, has expired, and consequently, his legal representatives have been brought on record and arrayed as petitioners herein.

4. As per the pleaded facts, the original petitioner was a Pong