Jasbir Singh, J.

1. In this writ petition, petitioners have laid challenge to the order (Annexure P-2) dated 14.5.1986, vide which, on an application filed by respondent No. 2 under Section 42 of the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948 (in short, "The Act"), directions were issued by respondent No. 1 to the consolidation officer to examine allegation of deficiency in allotment of land to respondent No. 2. It was further directed vide order under challenge that in case any deficiency is found, as alleged, same be good within the frame work of the provisions of Consolidation Scheme and also after hearing all the interested persons.

2. Counsel for the petitioners have vehemently contended that consolidation proceedings were concluded in the village in the year 1956. After about 10 years of the consolidation proceedings, respondent No. 2 filed an application under Section 42 of the Act with a prayer that deficiency caused to him, in allotment of land, be made good. That application under Section 42 of the Act, was allowed by the then Director, Consolidation of Holdings vide order dated 17.5.1967 and respondent No. 2 was allotted one st