1. Heard Mr. Rajeeva Sharma, Senior counsel assisted by Mrs. Rita Kumari, counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners.

2. Heard Mr. Mayank Mohit Sinha, counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 6,8,9,10,13 and 14.

3. Heard Mr. Kaustav Panda, counsel appearing on behalf of respondent-State.

4. This writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

A. “The order dated 24.7.2006 (Annexure-5) passed by the learned Commissioner, Santhal Parganas Division, Dumka in RMR No. 87/91-92 upholding the order dated 04.09.1991 (Annexure-4) passed by the Charge Officer No. 1, Dumka in RER No. 9/1988, whereby the order dated 1.11.1985 (Annexure-3) passed by the Assistant Settlement Officer (Respondent no. 4) in RE Case No. 4/884 and 5/885 of 1985 of Mouza-Bichkore was confirmed.

B. This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to hold and declare that the lands in question inherited by Devla Soren daughter of Mangal Soren (RT) by virtue of her marriage in ‘Gharjamai’ developed on her two sisters (mothers of the petitioners) as Devla Soren died issueless, and further that the lands were gifted to them by their father;”

5. Counsel for the petitioner submits as under:-

i. The pro