By Court : The petitioners purchased two decimals of land of Plot No. 58 appertaining to Khata No.57 of village Simradhab, P.S. Birni, District-Giridih from Jang Bahadur Rai by virtue of a registered sale deed dated 20.3.2002.

2. The petitioners thereafter, applied for mutation of their names in place of vendor Jang Bahadur Rai before the Circle Officer, Birni. On receipt of application, the Circle Officer, Birni called for a report from Halka Karamchari. General Notices were also issued inviting objection. Objections were filed against the petitioners' application by Girish Rai and Rishi Rai as well as also by the vendor Jang Bahadur Rai. Halka Karamchari and the Circle Inspector submitted their reports recommending the names of the petitioners for mutation as prayed for by the petitioners.

3. Circle Officer heard the objectors and considered the report and found that according to the report of the Halka Karmachari, Jamabandi in respect of the land in question along with other lands was running in the name of petitioners' vendor Jang Bahadur Rai from whom the petitioners have purchased the said land by virtue of registered sale deed. After purchase of the land in question,