JUDGMENT

A. K. GANGULY, J. — These writ petitions are heard together as the factual position as also the legal problems are similar. As such, all these writ petitions are disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The subject matter of challenge in all these writ petitions is an order passed by the Revenue Divisional Commission¬er, Central Division, Cuttack (hereinafter referred to as “RDC”) which is a communication dated 9.5.2002. By the said communica¬tion, RDC as per the order passed in OGLS Misc Case No.1 of 2002 cancelled the lease of Government land in Mouza Basuaghai granted in favour of Bhubaneswar Development Authority, opposite party No.5 (hereinafter called “BDA”). Purpoted reasons for cancella¬tion of the lease deed is that RDC is not satisfied with the reply to the show cause given by the Secretary, BDA, as such RDC desired that the land may be resumed by initiating resumption proceedings and necessary action may be taken for initiation of such proceedings.

3. It also appears that pursuant to the said order the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar was directed to correct the record of the land in favour of the Revenue Department as the lease sanctioned in favour of BDA has been cancel