site and noting that the building is in utter state of disrepair passed an order on 17/09/1976 in Balu Resumption Case No.6/1975 directing the Tahsildar, 3Puri to take physical possession of the land and remove the standing structures. On 24/09/1976, the Tahsildar took over the physical possession of the lease hold land along with the building. CASE OF THE PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS 6. In the aforesaid factual scenario, the plaintiffs/respondents herein i.e. legal heirs of Jatindranath Mitra (another son of original lessee) filed a suit for declaration and permanent injunction in OS No.161/402-90/86 praying for declaration that the order of the Collector dated 21/08/1975 in Resumption Case No.6/1975 as illegal, without jurisdiction and to direct the Collector to renew the lease and pass a decree directing the defendant/appellant herein to execute and register a lease deed in respect of the suit property by way of renewal in favour of the plaintiffs, and to pass a decree of permanent