JUDGMENT- R.M.S. KHANDEPARKAR, J.:---Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith by consent. Heard the learned Advocates for the parties. Perused the records.

2. The following questions arise for determination in this petition :

(1) Who is the Competent Authority under section 257 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (hereinafter called as “the Code”) to hear and decide the revision application when the same is filed before the State Government?

(2) Whether the application of the principles of natural justice, particularly, in relation to hearing of the parties by the Revisional Authority is excluded while disposing the revision application under section 257 of the Code?

(3) What is the scope of powers of the Appellate Authority under the Code while considering the application for relief in appeal arising from an order permitting non-agricultural use of land? Whether it includes power to impose restrictions against alienation of the land which is the subject matter of the grant of permission for non-agriculture use?

3. The petition arises from the order dated 13th April, 2001 of the respondent No. 1 and communicated by a letter dated 19th April, 2001 as well as from the orders dated 24th

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