Heard the counsel for the parties.

2. In this writ application, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 19.10.2001, passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Jamtara, contained in Annexure-3 to the writ application, whereby the learned Sub-Divisional Officer held that the appointment of Village Head (Pradhan) would be made on the basis of election and during that election the case of Babu Lal Mandal and his other two relatives would be considered and be given priority if they gain bare minimum support of the Raiyat. The petitioner ha also challenged the appellate order date 10.12.2007 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara, contained in Annexur-4, which was filed against the order of the Sub-Divisional Officer, wherein the Deputy Commissioner directed the S.D.O. to consider firstly the claim of the heirs of the Late Village Pradhan and after consideration, if one of them are not fou'1d acceptable to Tetulbandha village, then to go for election.

3. The dispute with regard to appointment of Village Head (Pradhan) arose only after the death of the Village Pradhan namely, Jogeshwar MandaI. After his death one Arjun Raila and Jharilal Pandit applied for their appointment as