JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri R.C. Singh, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Santosh Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 1 and 2 and Sri Suresh Chandra Verma, learned counsel appearing for respondent no. 3.

2. This writ petition is directed against an order dated 30.12.1996, passed by the Deputy Director of Consolidation, Azamgarh in Revision No. 251 arising out of proceedings under Section 20 of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as 'the C.H. Act'). The case of petitioner is that he is Chak holder no. 5, whereas respondent no. 3 is Chak holder no. 210. It is claimed that the said Chak was originally recorded in the name of the petitioner's father which he has inherited being his son and sole heir. It is the petitioner's case that plot no. 60/3 ad-measuring 570 kari which is part of his original holding, abuts the Azamgarh Bilariyaganj Road and located at a distance of 3 kms from the city of Azamgarh. It is claimed to be a valuable piece of land carrying a high market value. The petitioner had been proposed three Chaks by the Assistant Consolidation Officer in the Provision