GURBIR SINGH Vs. JAGMOHAN SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a revision petition under Section 16 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, against the order dated 27.3.1998 of the Additional Commissioner (Appeals), Jalandhar Division, whereby revision petition of the petitioner challenging order dated 16.5.1995 of the Collector, Tarn Taran who had upheld the order dated 20.3.1995 of the Assistant Collector 2nd Grade, Tarn Taran correcting in favour of the respondent the entry of Khasra girdawari pertaining to the crop Rabi 1995 in respect of land measuring 7K-15M comprised in Khasra No. 122, situate in Ahma Khurd, Tehsil Tarn Taran, District Amritsar, was dismissed.

(2.) RELEVANT facts, in brief, are that the respondent sought through an application the correction of Khasra girdawari in respect of crop Rabi 1994, on the basis of lease having been made by the Punjab Wakf Board in his favour, which was dismissed by the Assistant Collector 2nd Grade, Jhabal Kalan vide order dated 10.10.1994 after recording evidence and visiting spot. Thereafter the respondent moved another application on 12.10.1994 for correction of Khasra girdawari for the crop Kharif 1995 which came up for disposal on the file of Assistant Collector 2nd Grade, Tarn Taran. The petitioner allegedly refused to accept service of notice and did not come present at the spot on 10.3.1996 at the time of inspection. On the basis of the statements recorded by the Assistant Collector 2nd Grade, Tarn Taran, the Khasra girdawari was corrected in respect of the crop Rabi 1995 vide impugned order dated 20.3.1995. Appeal and revision petition of the petitioner were also dismissed for the reason that the correction had been ordered after spot inspection.