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3. On 28-10-1965 respondents 4 to 7 and Ramnandan Singh (since deceased), father of respondents 1 to 3, filed an application under Section 16 (3) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961, (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') before the Sub-Divisional Officer, (respondent No. 12) and impleaded the petitioners as parties along with respondents 8 and 9 in exercise of right of pre-emption on account of the sale deed executed by respondent No. 10 in favour of respondents 8 and 9. Respondent No. 12 took cognizance on the same date, that is, 28-10-1965, issued notice and called for a report from Anchal Adhikari, Jahanabad, who, in his turn, called for a report from the Circle Inspector and after receiving the report from him the Anchal Adhikari forwarded the report dated 30-11-1965 (Annexure 1) to respondent No. 12, who after hearing the parties, allowed the application filed by respondents 4 to 7 and father of respondents 1 to 3, under Section 16 (3) of the Act by his order dated 14-3-1966 (Annexure 2).