1. The petitioners have filed this writ petition under Art.32 (2 - A) of the Constitution of India read with S.103 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir for the issuance of a Writ directing tine Collector, respondent No.2 to award compensation of the land belonging to the petitioners acquired by him by apportioning the amount of compensation according to circular dated 12-8-1965 published in the Government Gazette No.20 of 1965 between the petitioners and respondents Nos.3 to 6, or any other writ or direction as the court may deem appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

2. The petitioners have averred that Kh. Nos.202/78, 369/203/78 and 202 Min / 79 measuring 28 kanals and 11 marlas situate in village Jakheni Tehsil Udhampur belonged to the petitioners and the respondent Nos.3 to 6 are tenants and pay cash rent @ Rs.18/- pe