JUDGMENT :

Chandra Kumar Rai, J.

1. Heard Smt. Sushma Devi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. Saraswati Rai, learned counsel for respondent no.4, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents and Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Shukla, learned counsel for respondent- Gaon Sabha.

2. Brief facts of the case are that dispute relates to plot No. 423 area 0.066 air situated in Village Baijapur, Pargana Mohammadabad, Tehsil -Sadar, District Mau. Petitioner claimed that he is in possession of the plot in question since before 30.6.1975 being landless agricultural labourer belonging to Scheduled Caste community, as such, is entitled to the benefit of Section 122-B (4F) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 hereinafter referred to as U.P.Z.A. and L.R. Act. The Lekhpal of the area submitted his report on 26.2.1994 to the effect that lease of the plot in question has been granted in favour of respondent no.4-Katawaru on 7.8.1994 which was also approved by the authorities on 4.7.1995. Petitioner accordingly applied for cancellation of the lease executed in favour of respondent no.4. Additional Collector Mau vide order dated 17.10.2006 cancelled the lease executed in favour o