JUDGMENT

S. PANDA, J.

Both the writ petitions having involved common questions were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. The petitioners, in both the writ petitions, has challenged the impugned orders passed by the Sub-Collector, Keonjhar and Addl. District Magistrate (Revenue), Keonjhar, opposite parties 1 and 2 respectively cancelling alienation of the land measuring Ac.0.30 decimals of land appertaining to Plot No.717 under Khata No.21 of Mouza-Gambharia in the district of Keonjhar and issuing warrant of restoration for execution of order.

3. The facts leading to the present case are as follows:

The petitioner belongs to village Dhamuria in the district of Singhbhumi of the State of Bihar. The caste of the petitioner is “Tanti” which is declared to be Scheduled Caste, as amended by the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes List Modification Order, 1956 so far as the State of Bihar is concerned. He migrated from Bihar to Orissa. The petitioner and his wife purchased the aforesaid property from Kathin Patra, Gai Patra and Narottama Patra by virtue of different sale deeds dated 27.3.1989. After purchasing the said property, the petitioner and his wife separa