D.G.R. Patnaik, J.

1. The petitioner in this writ application, has prayed for issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 24.6.1989 (Annexure-3), passed by the respondent No. 4 Sub-Divisional Officer, Godda in Settlement Case No. 105 of 1988-89, whereby the settlement of the land made in favour of the petitioner was not confirmed and also for quashing the order dated 13.7.1990 (Annexure-2), passed by the respondent No. 2 Deputy Commissioner, Godda affirming the order of the respondent No. 4 and cancelling the settlement of land made to the petitioner and also the order dated 28.4.1992 (Annexure-1), passed by the respondent No. 2 Commissioner Santhal Parganas Division Dumka, affirming the order of the respondent No. 3.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is a permanent resident of mauza-gunghasa within the district of Godda. The said mauza was declared as a pradhani mauza and the land measuring about 20 Bighas 16 Kathas within Plot No. 164 of the said mauza was recorded as parti kadim (waste lands) under Anabadi Khaia No. 55 in the last survey settlement. The petitioners father was a jamabandi ralyat of the said mauza owning a small piece of