Manoj Misra, J. - (1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioners; learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 and 2; Sri R.B. Yadav for respondent no.3 and Sri A.K. Mishra for respondents 4, 5 and 6.
(2.) The petitioners have challenged the orders dated 9th August, 2017 and 11th June, 2015, passed by the Deputy Director of Consolidation and Settlement Officer of Consolidation, Sonbhadra, respectively.
(3.) To better understand the controversy, it would be appropriate to notice few facts.;