JUDGMENT :

1. By means of the instant petition instituted by Bhagwan Das, Chela Balram Das, a challenge was laid to the order dated 11.11.1998, passed by the District Magistrate, Ambedkar Nagar, a copy of which is annexed as Annexure No.6 to the writ petition, whereby the revision preferred under Section 219 of the U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 was allowed and the order passed by the Additional Tehsildar, Tanda dated 13.01.1992 was set aside and the name of Mahant Narayan Das, Chela Ram Newaz was directed to be recorded in the revenue records.

2. It will be relevant to notice that initial proceedings were instituted before this Court by Bhagwan Das, Chela Balram Das, who during the proceedings had died and is now substituted by Mahant Dhananjay Das. Even the respondent no.4-Shiv Shankar Singh expired and is now represented by his son Sri Ravindra Pratap Singh.

3. The issue in the instant petition relates to the mutation in respect of the properties which are dedicated to Thakur Ji Maharaj installed in a temple situate in Village Jiyapur, District Ambedkar Nagar.

4. The dispute arose when the erstwhile Mahant Sri Narayan Das expired in the year 1985. The dispute regarding mutation relatin