JUDGMENT :

SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.

1. The petitioner questions the correctness of order dated 18.01.2024 passed by the Additional Commissioner, Settlement and Consolidation, Kalahandi in S.R.P. No. 546 of 2015.

2. The facts of the case, briefly stated are that the petitioner and the proforma Opposite Party purchased land measuring Ac.0.71 dec from one Chitrasen Naik by virtue of Registered Sale Deed No.2054 dated 19.12.1997 on a consideration of Rs.22,500/- and they were put in physical possession of the land after actual field measurement. During the settlement operation, the petitioner and the proforma Opposite Party submitted application for recording of the purchased land in their names, which was allowed but the land was recorded in a separate khata with the area being reduced to Ac. 0.61dec. instead of Ac. 0.71 dec with the remaining land being recorded in the name of the vendor Chitrasen Naik in a separate khata. The petitioner therefore, filed revision under Section 15 (b) of the Orissa Survey & Settlement Act, 1958 (OSS Act) before the Additional Commissioner with prayer to enhance the area of his land as purchased by them. Notice of the revision was issued and the matter was