CHAMAN LAL Vs. FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners are aggrieved by the orders passed by the Revenue Authorities, by which the sale of land through a restricted auction has been set aside. A few facts may be briefly noticed.

(2.) THERE are three pieces of land measuring 31 kanals, 14 kanals 16 marlas and 14 kanals 11 marlas, respectively. These were sold on August 27, 1996 for Rs. 38,000/-, Rs. 20,000/-, and Rs. 17,000/-, respectively. The sales were challenged by respondent No. 2 on two-fold basis. Firstly, it was alleged that he had been wrongly excluded from participation. Secondly, he contended that the land was worth much more and that he was willing to pay Rs. 5,000/- in addition to the amount for which each of the three pieces had been sold.

(3.) WE have heard Mr. M.S. Kang, learned Counsel for the petitioners. He contends that the second respondent was not a resident of the village. He was not entitled to participate in the auction. Thus, he had no locus standi to challenge the auctions. Secondly, it has been contended that the Financial Commissioner has erred in holding that there was a ban on the auctions. In fact, a large number of auctions had taken place and the premises, on which the order has been passed, are non-existent.