Amareshwar Sahay, J. Since common question of law is involved in both the writ

petitions and therefore, both the writ petitions were taken up and heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. In both the writ petitions, the petitioners namely Shakuntala Devi in W.P.(C) No. 2563 of 2003 and Sardar Harjinder Pal Singh as well as Sardar Manmeet Singh in W.P.(C) No. 3262 of 2003 have prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus commanding upon the respondent no. 3 – the District Sub-Registrar, Ranchi to register the Sale Deeds executed and presented for registration by the proforma respondents i.e. Mrs. Harbans Kaur @ Harbans Kaur Saluja in W.P.(C) No. 2563 of 2003 and Manohar Lal Chourasia as well as Sant Lal Chourasia in W.P.(C) No. 3262 of 2003, in favour of the writ petitioners, which has been withheld by the respondent no. 3 – the District Sub-Registrar, Ranchi illegally and arbitrarily.

3. The facts in short in W.P.(C) No. 2563 of 2003, are stated here-in-below:-

i. The writ petitioner Shakuntala Devi intended to purchase 5 Kathas of land in R.S. Plot No. 1151, Sub-Plot No. 47 under Khata No. 122, Holding No. 689/A, Khewat No. 4, Village – Hesal, Thana no.