B.L. Yadav, J.

1. THIS petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioners challenging the order dated 29-4-86 passed by the Dy. Director of Consolidation, Meerut Camp at Muzaffarnagar, in a revision filed by the petitioners under Section 40 of the U. P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 (for short the Act), and the order dated 31-5-85 passed by the Settlement Officer (Consolidation).

2. THE facts of the case are that in respect of the land in dispute a case was registered after the commencement of consolidation operation and the same was taken in revision before the Deputy Director of Consolidation, who decided the same on 8-7-1964 in favour of contesting respondent nos. 4 and 5. THE petitioners did not challenge that order by filing any writ petition or in any other manner. It appears that in pursuance of the order dated 8-7-64 necessary amendments in revenue papers or relevant CH Forms were not made. After some time the consolidation operation in the area was closed and consequently notification under Section 52 (1) of the Act was issued just after two years in 1966. After the date of notification under Section 52 (1) of the Act, re