1. This petition has been filed for grant of writ in the form of certiorari quashing an order passed by the Revenue Minister, respondent No.2, on 1-8-1985 in file No. Rev (APP) 56-K(D-496):

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2. Land measuring 5-kanal 14marlas comprising of khasra No.21 9/1 88/5 of village Shankarpora was in cultivating possession of respondent No.4 in kharif 1971. He was recorded so even earlier to kharif 1971. Respondent No.3, while acting in terms of the Agrarian Reforms Act, (hereinafter called the Act), took stock of the spot position. Mutation in terms of sections 4 of the Act was attested by respondent No.3 in the name of respondent No.4 as prospective owner, amount of Rs. 4841. 38P.

3. Subsequently on payment of levy/vide passbook No. 1853/18 dated 14.7.1980, mutation under Sec.8 also was attested in favour of respondent No.4. The petitioner No.1, later, applied for resumption of the disputed land under Sec.7 of the Act. Resumption application was rejected on the ground that the ex-owner had sold some of his after 1971. The amount of levy was drawn and received by the writ petitioner No.1. Under Sec.8 of the Act full ownership rights got conferred upon respondent No.4. Afterward

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