JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Vikram Soni, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. Instant petition has been filed praying for the following main reliefs:-

"(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of CERTIORARI to quash the impugned order dated 20-07-2022 passed by Learned Collector Gonda and order dated 6-7-2023 passed by the Additional Commissioner (Administrative-II) Devipatan Mandal Gonda, annexed as Annexure No-1 and 2 respectably with this writ petition.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS directing the concerning authorities to stay the execution and implementation of the order dated 20-07-2022 passed by Learned Collector Gonda and order dated 6-7-2023 passed by the Additional Commissioner (Administrative-II) Devipatan Mandal Gonda during the pendency of the writ petition."

3. The case set forth by the petitioners is that they had purchased the land Gata No.1842 area 0.7280 hectares situated in village Durgaganj, Pargana Nawabganj, Tehsil Tarabganj, District Gonda on 04.02.2021 through registered sale deed. Although the land was agricultural yet as more consideration was being pai