( 1 ) HEARD Sri H. N. Singh. counsel for the petitioners and learned standing counsel.

( 2 ) THIS writ petition has been filed by the petitioners praying for quashing of the order dated 20th november, 2001 passed by Board of Revenue, Allahabad and the order dated 22nd April, 1999 passed by Additional Commissioner,

( 3 ) THE facts of the case as given in the writ petition are ; petitioners father filed a suit under section 229b of U. P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act in the Court of Additional commissioner for declaration of bhumidhari rights of Plot No- 84 impleading respondent Nos. 3, 4 and 5 as defendants. The case of the plaintiff was that father of respondent Nos. 3, 4 and 5. i,e. . late Sri Lobhi, took an advance of Rs. 6,750 and issued a receipt on plain paper containing his thumb impression on 9. 5. 1979 as advance against plot No. 84 area 8 dismal, It was pleaded by the plaintiff that father of defendants in his life-time avoided to execute the sale-deed and subsequently died, hence, the suit was filed for declaration of bhumidhari rights. Respondent No. 3 filed a written statement denying the plaint allegations. Other defendants appeared but they