(1.) THESE L.P.As are preferred against the order of the learned Single Judge passed in writ petitions nos.,934/2011, 946/2011 and 940/2011, setting aside the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, in Mutation Revision Nos.63, 64 and 65R15/2009 -10 dated 16.11.2010.
(2.) SINCE all L.P.As arise out a common judgment, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
(3.) AS per the share allotted to the aforesaid seven sons, a Mutation Case No.52R27/1976 -77b was filed and by the order dated 11.10.1976, the then Circle Officer allowed mutation in separate names showing mutation granted in favour of seven sons of Dr. Shiv Shankar Sahay Srivastava. Out of the seven sons, Gauri Shankar Sahay, Tara Shankar Sahay and Vinay Shankar Sahay sold 13.72 acres of land to one Sharad Kumar Modi by terms of registered sale deed dated 28.6.1995. Thereafter Sharad Kumar Modi applied for mutation, which was allowed by the order dated 20.3.2003. The writ petitioner purchased the lands, which are the subject -matter in issue, by three sale deeds dated 3.1.2008. The writ petitioner -respondent filed three applications for mutation and by the order dated 31.3.2008, the Circle Officer allowed mutation application with respect to the land under Khata No.48 and rejected mutation application in respect of the land under Khata Nos. 45,75 and 85.