S.J. Mukhopadhaya, J.

1. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 20th November, 2002 passed by the S.D.O., Dumka in E.E. Case No. 57/2002-03 whereby the petitioner has been evicted from the land measuring 10 Kattas having Plot No. I37-A (Part) under Khata No. 31, Mauza-Phutabandh, District Dumka.

2. According to petitioner one Dr. (Miss) Ashalata Bihswas was displaced during the Masanjore Project. The land in question was acquired for Basauri purpose vide L.A. Case No. 17 of 1954-55. It was settled with Dr. (Miss) Ashalata Biswas, who was the recorded Basauri raiyat in the month of January. 1980. The said Dr. (Miss) Ashalata Biswas made oral agreement with petitioner for an area of 4 Kattas of land including the khaparposh house and the Plinth area for consideration of Rs. 40,000/-. She received a sum of Rs. 20,000/- as earnest money and gave possession of 4 Kattas of land to the petitioner. The petitioner having right over the land, the proceeding under Section 42 of Santhal Pargana Tenancy (Suppl. Provisions) Act, 1949 was not maintainable.

3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the land in question being Basauri land, the S.D.O., Dumka has no jurisdiction to evi