Manoj K. Tiwari, J.

Petitioners are aggrieved by the orders dated 31.05.1994 passed by Consolidation Officer, Roorkee; 27.11.2001 passed by Assistant Settlement Officer of Consolidation and 15.06.2007 passed by Deputy Director, Consolidation (Annexure 4, 8 & 10 to the writ petition).

2. Facts of the case in brief are that respondent–Sadilal (respondent herein) filed an objection under Section 9 of Consolidation of Holdings Act stating that name of petitioner No. 1 and Mohd. Hasan S/o Alimuddin has been wrongly recorded in revenue records as Bhumidhar with transferable rights over the land comprised in plot no. 228, 259 and 231/7 situate in Village Padali Gujjar, Tehsil Roorkee, District Haridwar. The said objection was registered as Case No. 787 before Consolidation Officer, Roorkee (West). Respondent contended before the Consolidation Officer that he had purchased part of land from Sri Razzak S/o Visarat and regarding the remaining land he contended that he is in adverse possession and accordingly, his name has been recorded in category 9 in the revenue records.

3. Consolidation Officer issued notice to the petitioners, however, they did not participate in the proceedings d