JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

1. Heard Mr. B.N. Majumder, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr. D.C. Nath, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2. There is no dispute that the petitioner purchased a plot of land measuring 0.23 acres by the registered sale deed no. 1-2817 dated 28.12.2016 from Debdas Das and Debasish Das. The said land pertains to khatian no. 2130 and khatian no. 1945 of Mouja - South Chandrapur under Tehsil - South Chandrapur, Udaipur Sub-Division and comprised in CS plot nos. 1979, 3455/5013 (part) measuring 0.04 satak in RS plot no. 1971, 3455/4889 (part) measuring 19 acres.

3. The petitioner after purchase applied for the mutation of the records and for opening a new khatian in his name on the strength of the said sale deed, but the mutation was not granted and rejected by the mutation officer by the order dated 20.05.2017 observing as under:

“Pursuant to the letter of the Inspector, Industrial Finance, Udaipur, Gomati District which has been issued/endorsed upon me by the concerned Deputy Collector and Magistrate, Udaipur, Gomati District vide No. F.5/55-3/SDM/UDP/TLR/2017/58-60 dated 22.06.2017 in connection with an FI

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