S. R. Misra, J.

1. Petitioners are aggrieved by the orders of the Assistant Settlement Officer (Consolidation) dated 22-1-1985 and that of the Deputy Director of Consolidation dated 31-112-1985 allowing the appeal of the respondent no. 3 and dismissing the revision upholding the order of the Assistant Settlement Officer (Consolidation).

2. I have heard Sri R. N. Singh at some length in support of the writ petition and Sri N. C. Rajvanshi, appearing for the respondent no. 3

The dispute giving rise to the present writ petition is as to who is legal heir of Bhola, a tenure holder having 2 khatas, one in village Chhattari of Khatauni no. 150 and the other of village Kharkhendi of khatauni no. 176. Pedegree which is admitted between the parties is given below :- Ghasi _________|__________________ | | Shiv Charan Bhola Chand __________|____________________ | | | Aman Singh Bhagwat Ciaman Singh

3. It is admitted that on the death of Bhola, the name of Khem Chand was entered in the revenue papers in a proceeding under section 12 of the U. P. Consolidation of Holdings Act and objection under section 12 of the Act was filed by the respondent no. 3 Aman Singh alleging that Bhola died