1. Petition is directed against the order dated 23.4.2002 passed by the Additional Commissioner, Jabalpur, in Revenue Revision No. 11-A/23/99-2000, which in turn affirms the order dated 22.6.1993 passed by Sub Divisional Officer and order dated 19.7.1999 passed by Collector, Chhindwara declaring sale deed dated 13.1.1966 as null and void.

2. Vide sale deed dated 13.1.1966 land admeasuringt 5.90 acres out of Kh. No. 214/1-Ka : sitauted at Village Keria, P.C.No. 84, Tehsil Amarwada, District Chhindwara was sold for a consideation of Rs. 2000/- by Shivlal to Smt. Anokhi Bai widow of Parmat Gosai (Smt. Anokhi Bai was survived by Smt. Shanta Bai w/o Makhan Giri Gosai her only legal heir, who expired during pendency of present petition and is substituted by present petitioners).

3. Shivlal, the Bhoomiswami belonging to aboriginal tribe, notified under sub-section (6) of section 165, M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959, sought prior permission to sell the land in question as is contemplated under said provision. Collector, Chhindwara vide order dated 10.1.1966 granted the permission in following terms :-

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