ORDER

K.R. Mohapatra, J. - Heard Mr. Prafulla Kumar Rath, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Neelakantha Panda, learned counsel for the opposite party No.4 and Mr. Dillip Kumar Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-opposite party Nos.1 to 3.

2. The petitioners in this writ petition seek to assail the order dated 06.11.2007 (Annexure-1) passed by the Joint Commissioner, Settlement & Consolidation, Berhampur in S.R.P. No. 802 of 2006 filed by the opposite party No.4.

3. Mr. Rath, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the opposite party No.4 filed the aforesaid revision to correct the final R.O.R. and the map in respect of Hal Plot No. 204, Holding No.198 to an extent of Ac.0.08 decimals situated in village Kurlughati under Nabarangpur Tahasil in the district of Nabarangpur (for short, 'the case land'), on the basis of his possession and succession. The revisional authority without condoning the delay proceeded with the matter. At the stage of final hearing, the Joint Commissioner without assigning any good reason condoned the delay in filing the revision petition holding that the land is recorded in the status of 'Gramakantha' and remitted the mat