year 1980 by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Madhepura and accordingly a notice under Section 6 (3) of the Act was issued to him. Sheikh Jamadar appears to have filed his objection taking plea, inter alia , that he had transferred bulk of lands to the third party with effect from 09.09.1970. He is said to have gifted some lands to one of his sons, grandsons and daughters through registered deeds of gift on 17.10.1962 and 25.03.1972. Upon receiving the petitioner’s objection, the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms sought for a report from the Anchal Adhikari, who submitted his report on 15.05.1981 with a finding that said Sheikh Jamadar had transferred 148.64 acres of land which were valid and the transferees and were found in possession of such lands. It is specific case of the petitioner that upon receipt of the enquiry report, the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms vide his order dated 14.07.1981 noticed the transferees, who appeared and filed their documents. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms is said to have disposed of the objection filed by said Sheikh Jamadar by an order dated 31.03.1983, holding that the land holder had transferred 148.64 acres of land which were genuine and therefore should be excluded from the draft statement. This is to be
