Tapen Sen, J.

1. The petitioners arc aggrieved by the order dated 17.11.1983 passed by the Deputy Commissioner. Ranchi in Case No. 26 Rule 28 of 1993-94 by reason whereof he initiated proceeding under Section 4(h) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 for annulment of the settlement made by the then Landlord in respect of lands situated on RS Plot Nos. 4, 5 and 6 appertaining to Khata No. 87 and situated in Village Bargawan, P.S. Nam-kom, District-Ranchi, and also passed an order for cancellation of Jamabandi running in the names of the petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 as also in the names of Smt. Urmila Devi (wife of Petitioner No. 3 and mother of Petitioner Nos. 4 to 7) as also of Smt. Simalo Devi (since deceased) and mother of Petitioner Nos. 3 and 8 to 10. The petitioners are also aggrieved by the order dated 16.03.1994 passed by the Commissioner, South Chhotanagpur Division, Ranchi affirming the said order dated 17.11.1993 (Annexure 43) passed in Revenue Appeal No. 451 of 1993 and 432 of 1993 (Annexures 44 and 44/A). The petitioners also challenge the order of the Government approving the proceedings under Section 4 (h).

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