Pradeep Kumar, J—Heard learned Counsel for the Appellant and learned Counsel for the State.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 27th September, 2003 (decree signed on 14th November, 2003) passed by Sri Shed Bechan Yadav, Sub-Judge-ll, Gumla in Title Suit No. 04 of 1996, by which judgment learned Sub-Judge dismissed the suit of the plaintiff, hence this appeal.

3. The appellant/plaintiff, Peos Kerketta filed the title suit for declaration that the suit land was settled with plaintiff vide Settlement Case No.3 of 1967-68 by the defendants is a valid and legal settlement and the order passed by D.C. Gumla in Misc. Appeal No.15 of 1994-95 dated 19th February, 1995 is erroneous, illegal and liable to be cancelled.

4. The plaintiff also prayed that the defendant land acquisition officer be directed to prepare draft in the name of plaintiff for acquisition of the land of the plaintiff. He also prayed that a decree for compensation of Rs. 5,00,000 be awarded in his favour.

5. The plaintiff’s case was that lands under R.S. Plot No.145 area 1.50 acre, Plot No.161 area 1.40 acre, Plot No.2430 area 0.80 acre, Plot No.561 area 1.12 acre, Plot No.561 area 0.18