JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Raj Karan Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioners; Sri Raj Mohan Upadhyay, learned Standing Counsel for State respondent nos.1 to 2 and Sri Ravi Prakash Pandey, learned counsel for Varanasi Development Authority.

2. By means of this petition, the petitioners have prayed for following reliefs:-

"A. Issue a writ, order or direction in nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 18.03.1998 as well as 20.04.2022 passed by respondent No.2 as Annexure Nos.4 &5 in the aforesaid writ petition.

B. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to abate the proceeding of Case No.323/1613/2166/80-81 (State vs. Musamat, wife of Bachchan Singh) Village Susuwahi, Pargana Dehat Ammanat, District Varanasi under Section 3 (2) (A) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 (Act No.15 of 1999).

C. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to correct the revenue record in name of the land holder situated in Village Susuwahi, Pargana Dehat Ammanat, District Varanasi."

3. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been reported by the office to be 142 d