IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1160 OF 2008 (MS) Akhtar and others. ………Petitioner. Versus Gram Sabha ……….Respondent. Sri Lokendra Dobhal, Advocate for the petitioners. None appears for the respondent. Dated: 16.7.2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. By means of this writ petition, the petitioners have sought writ of certiorari to quash the impugned judgments and orders dated 30.05.2008 passed by learned Additional Collector (Administration), Dehradun (Annexure no. 8 to the writ petition) and judgment and order dated 5.3.2001 passed by Tehsildar, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun (Annexure No. 5 to this writ petition). 2. Proceedings under Section 122-B of Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act were initiated against the petitioners pursuant to the report dated 3.1.2001 of Leklhpal and Revenue Inspector alleging that the petitioners had encroached upon 0.244 hectare land of Gaon Sabha of Khasra Plot No. 262/2. The Courts below directed the eviction of petitioners from Khasra Plot No. 262/2 area 0.244 hectares and also imposed Rs. 1,000/-as damages / compensation. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the impugned judgments. 4. The petitioners claim title over the land in dispute. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to file a suite under Section 229-B of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act within a period of six months from today and get their title declared. Till six months, the petitioners shall not be dispossessed from the disputed land. After declaration of title in favour of the petitioners, the impugned orders shall stand set aside. 5. The petition is disposed of finally. (P.C. Verma,J.) 16.7.2008 Rathour