1. This appeal is filed by respondent No. 3 in WP (C) No. 3064 of 2001 of the file of this Court. That writ petition was filed by her challenging the recognition or appointment of the appellant as Pradhan of village Kurma in the district of Godda under the provisions of the Santhal Parganas Tenancy (Supplementary) Provisions Act, 1949. One Nageshwar Mishra was the Pradhan. He died on 16.7.1981. On 9.12.1982, the appellant, the eldest daughter of Nageshwar Pradhan, was appointed as the Pradhan. A rival claim to the post of Pradhan was raised by respondent No. 3 herein. The order of the authority recognizing the appellant as Pradhan was challenged in an appeal before the Deputy Commissioner, Godda. The appellate authority set aside the order of the Sub-Divisional Officer and remanded the case for a fresh consideration after issuance of notices to the raiyats in Form A. The order of the appellate authority was upheld in revision by the Commissioner, Santhal Parganas Division, Dumka, by his order dated 1.8.1994. There was further challenge to that order before the High Court of Judicature at Patna in CWJC No. 7892 of 1994. The High Court at Patna by judgment dated 7.4.2000, refuse