M.Y. Eqbal, J.

1. This writ application is directed against the order dated 18.8.1994 passed by the Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi in Ranchi Revenue Revision No. 17/1992 whereby he has affirmed the order dated 27.12.1991, passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi in SAR Appeal No. 17R-15/1986-87 and 22R-15/1987-88, and directed for restoration of the land out of plot No. 633 of khata No. 55 situated at village Kokar, P.S. Lalpur, district-Ranchi under the provisions of Section 71-A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (shortly CNT Act).

2. The facts of the case lie in a narrow compass :

Respondent No. 5 who is the member of scheduled tribe filed an application against the petitioner under Section 71-A of the CNT Act for restoration of three and half kathas of land of R.S. plot No. 633, khata No. 55 situated at village Kokar, Ranchi on the ground that he has been dispossessed from the said land. The restoration application was contested by the petitioner stating, inter alia, that he along with his brother purchased one acre of chapperbandi land out of the said R.S. plot No. 633 from Lakho Oraon and another by virtue of registered deed of sale dated 29.5.1959 f