PURAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a revision petition filed against the order of the District Collector, Mohindergarh dated 30.7.1996 whereby the appeal of the revisionist was dismissed and order of the Prescribed Authority, Mohindergarh dated 21.9.1995 was upheld vide which 95 Kanals and 10 marlas of land belonging of the revisionist was declared as surplus. This order of the Prescribed Authority Mohindergarh was a sequel to the orders of the Financial Commissioner, Haryana dated 13.8.1990 when exercising his suo motu powers he reopened this matter after a lapse of 13 years and set aside the earlier orders of Prescribed Authority Mohindergarh dated 28.2.1977 whereby no surplus area was detected. The Commissioner, Gurgaon Division has referred this revision petition to the Financial Commissioner, Haryana holding the view that the lower Courts including that of the Commissioner are bound by the Financial Commissioner's orders and only the latter can review his own orders.

(2.) ON behalf of the revisionist written arguments were advanced apart from arguments made by the counsel before this Court. The following points were urged by the revisionist :

(3.) WRITTEN arguments were also produced on behalf of the State. The following points argued on behalf of the State :