1. Petitioners are permanent residents of village Arazi, Tehsil Samba, whereas respondent Nos. 1 to 4 are the residents of village Mandi Dansal, Tehsil and District, Samba. Both the villages, according to the petitioners, are contiguous to each other, separated by Samba-Sumb link road, the width of which is not more than 15 feet.

2. The case of the petitioners is that respondent Nos. 1 to 4 are claiming to have purchased land comprising Khasra No. 90/84 min measuring 11 kanals and 18 marlas situated in village Mandi Dansal, Tehsil and District Samba, which is opposite to their homes and forty other residents of Arazi. Agricultural land, which according to them, cannot be converted to commercial use but respondent Nos. 1 to 4, being rich and influential persons, have started construction of a multistoried building without seeking permission.

3. On being approached by the petitioners and others, respondent No.9 told them that the building will be used for establishing an English Medium School, but subsequently the petitioners became suspicious looking into the nature of construction. After enquiry, the petitioners came to know that the respondents are building a commercial co