ORDER

K.N. Misra, J. - This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is directed against the orders passed by the consolidation authorities, opposite parties Nos. 1 to 3, in proceedings under S. 9-A (2) of the U. P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act).

2. Briefly stated the facts of the case are that plot No. 961 situate in village Pratappur, Tehsil Bansi, district Basti, was recorded in the name of one Mustari Begum as tenure-holder. She, prior to start of consolidation operations, had transferred the said plot through registered sale deed dated 20-9-1962 to Sri Bechan, opposite party No. 4, for a sale consideration of Rs. 400.00, whose name was mutated in revenue records. Sri Bechan was then minor. His father and natural guardian Durga Prasad for self and as giiardian on behalf of his minor son Bechan, transferred the said -plot to the petitioner, Smt. Sursati Devi, through registered sale deed dated 18-7-1966 and delivered possession to her. In , the meantime the village was brought under consolidation operations and since the name of Bechan stood recorded in the basic year khatauni, the petitioner filed an objection under S. 9