N.N. Tiwari, J.

1. In this writ application the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 30.9.2002 passed by the Additional Collector, Bokaro in Misc. Appeal No. 3/99 whereby the Additional Collector has passed the order cancelling the Jamabandi earlier created in favour of the petitioners ancestors and that too without giving him any opportunity of hearing.

2. The petitioner claims to be the descendant of the ex-landlord and having been found in physical possession M-Form was issued in respect of the land in question and subsequently the petitioners name was entered in the revenue register as far back as in the year 1979. The rent was assessed and being realized since 1952 and the petitioner has been granted rent receipts continuously. He has been in physical possession of the same. According to the petitioner, he has got right, title and interest over the land in question. The petitioner has also transferred a portion of the said land and the transferees have been in possession of the portion transferred to them. The ancestors of Suraj Manjhi (respondent No. 7) had also got the settlement from him. The respondent No. 7 subsequently filed an application before the De