(1.) This petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India against the order of the appellate authority passed under Sec. 33 of the Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act, 1976 confirming the order of the competent authority dtd. 28/2/1984. By the said order, the competent authority has found that the petitioner was holding 14006 sq.mtrs. of excess land.
(2.) The brief facts giving rise to the present petition are as under:-
(3.) Heard learned advocate Mr.M.A.Parekh for the petitioner and learned AGP, Ms.Jyoti Bhatt for the respondent-State at length. Perused the material placed on record. Written submissions produced by learned advocate Mr.Parekh are also considered.