ORDER :

1. The present writ petition is taken up through video conferencing.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 04.09.2020 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi (the respondent no. 3) in Encroachment Appeal No. 6R 15 of 2020-21 whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the orders as contained in notices dated 26.06.2020 and 10.07.2020 issued by the Circle Officer, Nagri, Ranchi (the respondent no. 4) in Land Encroachment Case No. 37 of 2017-18, has been dismissed upholding the orders as contained in aforesaid notices issued by the respondent no. 4.

3. The factual background of the case as stated in the writ petition is that one Kedar Nath Singh (landlord of the petitioner) purchased land under Khata No. 383, Plot No. 260, Sub-Plot No. 260/1B, area 25 decimals in village Pundag, Thana No. 228, District Ranchi (hereinafter to be referred as “the said land”) through registered sale deed dated 10.06.1983. Earlier, the ex-landlord namely Shri Bara Lal Kandrap Nath Shahdeo had executed a registered Kabuliat vide Deed No. 6048 dated 15.10.1947 in favour of Bal Govind Mahto and the same was confirmed through Hukumnama dated 07.10.1948. Th