B. AMIT STHALEKAR, J.

1. Heard Shri Rajiv Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Rajesh Yadav, learned counsel for the respondents no. 4 and 5 and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents no. 1 to 3.

2. The petitioners who are seven in number are seeking quashing of the orders dated 6.1.2017 and 13.11.2017 arising out of proceedings under section 176 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (hereinafter referred to as the Act, 1950).

3. Briefly stated the facts of the case, as stated in the writ petition are that the petitioners were allotted plots no. 111 and 239 of Village Kishankheri, P.O. Rampur Maniharan Saharanpur areas 3 Bighas (Kachcha), 6 Bigha, 6 Bigha, 3 Bigha, 3 Bigha, 3 Bigha, 3 Bigha and 3 Bigha in village Kishankheri and Navrangpur respectively since 1987 under a scheme of Sterilization. They are stated to be poor persons of the village and are landless as stated in paragraph 3 of the writ petition. It is also stated that they have been in possession over the land in question for the last 30 years. From the reading of the impugned order it is noticed that proceedings under section 176 of the Act, 1950 were initiated against