Tek Chand, J.

1. This case was adjourned on 23rd of May, 1967, on the ground that the Full Bench decision in C.W. No. 913 of 1966 had not been decided. This decision was made on 25th of May, 1967 and has since been reported as S. Gurdial Singh and others v. The State of Punjab and others, 1967 PLR 689. During the course of arguments, counsel for neither side as deemed it advisable to rely upon it.

2. This is a petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of certiorari or mandamus for quashing the order dated 23rd of December, 1966, passed by the Additional Director of Consolidation of Holdings, Ferozepur, respondent No. 2. The petitioner is Maghar Singh of village Verkey, Tehsil Moga, District Ferozepur. It is alleged in the petition that the proceedings for the consolidation of holdings started in his village in the year 1952, and were concluded in 1956 or 1957 when new jamabandis were made. It was also urged that prior to 1955, possession of the new areas (kurrahs) was taken by all the right holders including the petitioner Maghar Singh and the contesting respondent Baghel Singh. The consolidation which was finalised in 1955 was neve