JUDGMENT :

B.S. Chauhan, C.J. - This writ appeal has been filed against the Judgment and order of the Learned Single Judge dated 27.9.2007 passed in OJC No. 1320 of 1999 by which the Writ Petition filed by the Appellant challenging the order passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Puri - Respondent no. 3 in proceedings u/s 23 of the Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960 ( hereinafter referred to as the "Act") initiated at the instance of respondent Nos. 1 and 2, and orders of other Revenue Authorities confirming the same stand dismissed.

2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 filed Misc. Case No. 96 of 1992 u/s 23 of the Act before the Revenue Officer, Puri for cancellation of sale deed dated 2.5.1972 executed in favour of the Appellant by their father without prior permission of the Revenue Officer. The said Misc. Case was allowed by the Revenue Officer vide Judgment and Order Dated 9.5.1983 ( Annexure-1 ) and the sale deed dated 2.5.1972 was held to be null and void. Appellant was directed to restore possession to the said Respondents. Being aggrieved, the Appellant preferred appeal, i.e. OLR Appeal No. 12/ 83 which was dismissed vide Judgmen