Hon’ble Ashok Bhushan, J.—These two writ petitions raise similar questions, have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Heard Sri Sunil Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State-respondents.

3. In view of the order, which is being passed in the writ petition, no notices have been issued to respondents No. 4 and 5.

4. Writ Petition No. 13548 of 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the first writ petition) has been filed praying for quashing the order dated 30th April, 2007 passed by the Additional Collector holding that application under Section 198(4) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 filed by respondent No. 4 is maintainable and the date was fixed for hearing the parties on merits. Against the order dated 30th April, 2007 a revision was filed by the petitioners, which has been dismissed by the order dated 29th February, 2008.

5. In Writ Petition No. 14110 of 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the second writ petition) petitioners have prayed for quashing the order dated 30th April, 2007 passed by the Additional Collector taking the view that applicants are eligible persons t