The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 08.01.2018 passed by the District Level Committee, Deoghar whereby the application of the petitioners for issuance of Land Possession Certificate (LPC) for registration of the land has been rejected.

2. During the pendency of the writ petition, I.A. No. 7328 of 2018 was filed seeking quashing of memo No. 01 dated 15.01.2018 (Annexure-1 to the said interlocutory application) issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar whereby the petitioners were intimated that their application for grant of LPC has been rejected. The said interlocutory application was allowed and the petitioners were directed to incorporate the amendment in the writ petition.

3. The factual background of the case, as stated in the writ petition, is that the land under Jamabandi No. 5/3432F, being part of Settlement Plot No. 14/87, Sub Plot No. 7, admeasuring an area of 1250 sq. ft. under Ward No. 3(old) of Jasidih Notified Area Committee, New Ward No. 8 of Deoghar Nagar Nigam, situated at Mouza-Dhwouni, Thana No. 201, P.S-Jasidih, District-Deoghar (hereinafter referred to as ‘the said land’) was purchased by one Lalan Prasad Singh by a regist