R.D. DHANUKA, J.

1. Rule. Mr. Anturkar, learned senior counsel for the respondent No. 1 waives service. Mr. Rayrikar, waives service for the respondent Nos. 2 to 5. writ petition is heard finally by consent of parties.

2. By this petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has impugned the order dated 26th July, 2017 passed by the learned Minister Revenue Department, State of Maharashtra thereby confirming the order dated 23rd December, 2013 passed by the Additional Commissioner, Konkan Division, Mumbai by which the learned Additional Commissioner, Konkan Division, Mumbai had allowed the appeal filed by the respondent No. 1 thereby setting aside the order dated 19th August, 2013 passed by the learned Deputy Collector, (Appeals) Mumbai Suburban District allowing the application for condonation of delay filed by the petitioner in filing second RTS appeal under the provisions of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1996. Some of the relevant facts for the purpose of deciding this petition are as under:--

3. It is the case of the petitioner that Shri Hariraiji Krishnajivanji Goswami and 54 others executed a deed of conveyance dated 28th February, 2006 in