S. N. Aggarwal, J

1. Kanahiya Lal, respondent No.5 was resident of Ram Kali, District Multan (now in Pakistan). He owned 10 SA and 14-1/4 units of land in that village. After the partition of the country, he migrated in India. On 17.6.1950, he was allotted 14 SA 7 units of land in the suburban of Hansi and 20 SA and 12-3/4 units of rural land in village Garia/199, Tehsil and District Hisar. Later on, said Kanahiya Lal sold the entire land allotted to him in Dhani Thakuria Mazra, Hansi (suburban area of Hansi) measuring 135 Kanals 18 Marlas to the petitioners vide sale deed dated 30.6.1964 for a sum of Rs.18,000/-and possession was also delivered. Entries were incorporated in the revenue record. The petitioners constructed two tubewells on the land purchased by them from Kanahiya Lal. They also developed and improved the quality of land.

2. Thereafter the Assistant Registrar-cum-Managing Officer, Haryana, respondent No.3, made a reference on 21.10.1975 (Annexure P-1) to the effect that Kanahiya Lal should have been granted only 7 SA and 7-1/4 units of suburban area of Hansi instead of 14 SA and 7 units . This was so done on the plea that the land of Kanahiya Lal in village