DAVE, C.J.—This is a writ application under Art, 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the validity of the orders of the Board of Revenue dated 5th December, 1958, 28th June, 1963, 6th March, 1964 and 2nd December, 1964. In order to appreciate the question which arises for our determination, it would be proper to state briefly the facts giving rise to this petition.

2. Thakur Balsingh son of Thakur Bijay Singhji was a jagirdar of thikana Ladhu which was resumed under the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Acs,, 1952 (Act No. VI, of 1952), which will hereinafter be referred as the Act. After the resumption of the jagir, Thakur Balsingh filed a claim for compensation and rehabilitation grant under the Act. The final award on that claim was given by the Jagir Commissioner on 23.2.57. Thereafter Th. Balsingh died on 5.3.57. Against the said final award and an order dated 13.3.57, the State preferred an appeal before the Board of Revenue for Rajasthan. In that appeal the legal representatives of the deceased (including six petitioners before this Court) were impleaded as respondents. The said appeal was dismissed by a Division Bench of the Board of Revenue on

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