ORDER :

1. Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer for quashing the order dated 07.02.2007, passed by the Additional Collector, Ranchi in Misc. Case No. 01 of 1982-1983/ Case No. 8 of 2006-2007, by which the learned Additional Collector without giving proper opportunity to the petitioner cancelled the settlement in violation of letter no. 1043 dated 24.10.1986 issued by the Under Secretary, Land Reforms and Revenue Department to the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi.

Petitioner has further prayed for quashing the order dated 30.08.2010 , passed by the Circle Officer, Kanke in Mutation Case No. 1446R27/2009-10, by which the Circle Officer, Kanke was pleased to reject the application for Mutation filed by the petitioner for mutation of Plot No. 746, Khata No. 129, area 1.50 acres in his name.

Petitioner has further prayed for direction upon the respondent No. 5 to allow the application for mutation of the petitioner with respect to land appertaining to plot No. 746, Khata No. 129, area 1.50 acres.

3. The facts of the case in short is that land in question appertaining to Khata No. 129, Plot No. 746, total area 4.90 acres situated in the village Pirra, Kanke