Aggrieved by order dated 27.01.2011 issued by the Additional Collector, Singhbhum East and for a direction upon the respondents for accepting the rent and fixation of rent in relation to Ward No. 2 under Jugsalai Municipality, Khata No. 158, Plot No. 850, 871 and 872 total area measuring 0.06.94 hectares, the petitioner has approached this Court.

2. The writ petitioner has stated thus;

One Gauri Shankar Singh and others were in possession of the property in relation to Mouza Jugsalai Ward No. 2, Purani Basti in Khata No. 158, Plot No. 850, 871 and 872, total area measuring 0.06.94 hectares and, in the record of rights it has been recorded as “Unabad Bihar (Jharkhand) Sarkar”. They were in possession of the suit land since 1947 and they have constructed house over the plot in their occupation. On 12.01.1973, final publication of the Record of Rights was made. For the purpose of payment of rent an application under Section 85 (2) of the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 was filed and the case being Rent Fixation Case No. 08 of 2009 was registered. An enquiry was conducted in the matter and the Revenue Authorities found the petitioner in possession of the land in question. Accordingly