ORDER

Sanjay Dwivedi, J. - This petition is of 2014. On 22.06.2021, it was directed to be listed for final hearing at motion stage. The record of ceiling case was also called for on 28.10.2022. On 14.03.2023, it is informed to the Court that record has been received in the office of Advocate General, but not available with the counsel for State, therefore, the matter was further adjourned and directed to be fixed for 23.03.2023. Although on 23.03.2023 the matter was taken up but since the Advocates were on strike, therefore, it was further adjourned for 21.04.2023. Thereafter, again it was fixed for 26.04.2023 and on 18.08.2023, since the parties agreed to argue the matter finally, therefore, it was accordingly finally heard.

2. To resolve the controversy involved in the instant case, certain important facts are required to be taken note of, which are as under:-(2.1) The petitioners are the owner of the land bearing Khasra Nos. 82, 85, 145/2 and 146/2, area measuring 1.816 hectares situated in village Purwa, Patwari Halka No.28, Tehsil and District Jabalpur. According to petitioner, they are still cultivating the land.

(2.2) The land was originally owned by the husband of petitioner N