SUDHIR NARAIN, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition is directed against the order of the Deputy Director of Consolidation dated 12. 2. 1976 deciding the preliminary objection raised on behalf of the petitioner regarding the jurisdiction of the Consolidation Authorities to decide the validity of the sale deed.

( 2 ) THE dispute is in respect of the land as recorded in Khata Nos. 176/2 and 177/2 of basic year khatauni. In the basic year Khataunt during the consolidation proceedings the name of Mst. Patiraji was recorded. The petitioner filed objection that she had executed a registered sale deed in his favour on 14 March. 1966 and his name should be recorded in the revenue records. He prayed that the name of Mst. Patiraji, respondent No. 4 be expunged. Respondent No. 4 submitted a reply to the said objection. She stated that the petitioner is closely related. He is her husbands sisters husband. She never executed any sale deed. Her thumb impressions were taken on blank papers for mutation purposes and on such blank papers the sale deed was got prepared. Her entire land is said to have been sold by the said sale deed. She never received any sale consideration from the petitioner.

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