JUDGMENT :

CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.

1. Heard Mr. A.K. Dixit and Mr. Shive Datta Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Tarun Gaur, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents and Mr. Hari Narayan Singh, learned counsel for respondent no.5, Land Management Committee.

2. Brief facts of the case are that petitioners were granted agriculture lease by resolution dated 2.12.1975 and 8.12.1975 passed by Land Management Committee. The aforementioned lease were approved in accordance with the provisions of Act and Rules framed thereunder. Petitioners remained in possession over the allotted land and names were also recorded in the revenue record. One Raja Ram filed a case No. 219 of 1976 against Rameshwar Dayal and others for cancellation of lease on the ground that lessee were not eligible for allotment. Additional Collector vide order dated 16.7.1982 canceling the lease of Rameshwar Dayal. Respondent no.4, Land Management Committee filed an application under Section 198 (4) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (hereinafter referred to as "U.P.Z.A. & L.R. Act") against Ram Prasad and Banwari sons of Angn, Mithu Lal and Sita Ram. The aforementioned case No. 219