(1.) All these four cases are directed against one and the same order namely the order dated the 19th February, 1954 of Mr. K. Abraham District Magistrate and Collector Gaya passed under Sections 3 and 4 of the Bihar Bakasht Disputes Settlement Act, 1947 (Bihar Act XIII of 1947) which hereafter will be mentioned as "the Act," referring the dispute regarding possession of Bakasht land, between the landlords and the opposite party, to a Board.
(2.) In M.J.C. No. 114 of 1954 and Criminal Revision No. 48 of 1956, the landlords are the petitioners. In M.J.C. No. 120 of 1954 and Criminal Revision No. 49 of 1956, the Settlees, from the landlords, are the petitioners.
(3.) As all these cases arise out of the same proceeding, and, are directed against the same order and, are between the same parties, they have all been heard together and therefore, this judgment will govern them.