Krishna Murari, J.—Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned standing counsel.

2. The facts of the case in brief as stated in the writ petition are that respondent Nos. 5 and 6 and certain other persons were allotted land by the Gaon Sabha in 1964. The petitioner No. 1 and others initiated proceedings for cancellation of the said allotment which was dismissed by the Sub-Divisional Officer as barred by time. However, the Sub-Divisional Officer continued the proceedings suo motu. The proceedings went up to the Board of Revenue and were abated on 26.3.1970, due to consolidation operation in the village. In the consolidation proceedings petitioners again filed objection seeking cancellation of the allotment made in favour of respondent Nos. 5 and 6 and to expunge their name from the disputed plots. The Consolidation Officer vide order dated 31.12.1968 dismissed the objection. The petitioners filed an appeal which was dismissed by the Settlement Officer Consolidation on the ground that the Consolidation Authorities have no jurisdiction to consider the validity of the lease granted by the Gaon Sabha. The revision filed by the petitioners was also dismissed by the Depu