JUDGMENT

Rajeev Misra, J.

Heard Mr. Saumitra, Advocate, holding brief of Mr. Rahul Sahai, the learned counsel for petitioners, the learned Standing Counsel for respondents-1,2,3 and Mr. Vijay Bhan Singh, Advocate, holding brief of Mr. R.P. Shukla, the learned counsel representing respondent-4.

2. Perused the record.

3. Challenge in this writ petition is to the order dated 20.6.2023, passed by respondent-3, Assistant Collector/Tehsildar, Ballia, in Case No.266 of 2023 (Gram Sabha v. Imtiyaz and Others) under Section 67 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 (Annexure-2 to the writ petition) as well as the order dated 13.10.2023, passed by respondent-2 District Magistrate/Collector, Ballia in Appeal No. 1102 of 2023 (Imtiyaz Ahmad and Others v. Gram Sabha Turtipar and Others) under Section 67 (5) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 (Annexure-1 to the writ petition), whereby aforesaid appeal filed by petitioners against the order dated 20.6.2023 has been dismissed.

4. At the very outset, learned Standing Counsel for state respondents-1,2,3 and Mr. Vijay Bhan Singh Advocate, holding brief of Mr. R.P. Shukla, the learned counsel representing respondent-4, Gaon Sabha submit that present writ petition may be d