Hon’ble Sanjay Misra, J.—This writ petition arises out of proceedings under Section 9 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act 1953. The order dated 22.7.1987 passed in Revision No. 2705 of 1975 (Sitaram v. Chunnoo) by the Deputy Director of Consolidation, Hamirpur has been assailed. The dispute relates to Khata No. 236 situate in Village Bidhokhar-Purai, Pargana Sumerpur, District Hamirpur. The basic year khatauni recorded the name of Devideen (father of respondent Nos. 2 and 3) over the khata. The petitioner filed objection before the Consolidation Officer which was contested by Devideen however Devideen died and his two sons were substituted and they filed the revision before the Deputy Director of Consolidation.

2. Affidavits have been exchanged between the parties and an interim order dated 15.12.1987 is operating in this writ petition. Learned counsels have also filed their written arguments apart from making their oral submissions.

3. Heard Sri Dan Bahadur Yadav learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri R.R. Kushwaha learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 and learned Standing Counsel for respondent No. 1.

4. The petitioner Chunnoo had filed objection claiming