( 1 ) THE order passed by the District Development Officer at Gandhinagar (respondent No. 2 herein) on 21st March, 1988 as affirmed in revision by the order passed by and on behalf of the State Government (respondent No. 1 herein) on 30th January, 1989 is under challenge in this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India. By his impugned order, respondent No. 2 cancelled that is popularly known as the N. A. permission granted by him by the order passed on 11th February, 1982 with respect to one parcel of land bearing Block No. 1066 admeasuring 23 acres 30 gunthas situated at Adalaj in Gandhinagar Taluka and District (the disputed land for convenience ).

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to this petition move in a narrow compass. It appears that the disputed land was owned and occupied by the predecessor-in-title of the present petitioners, named, Dahyabhai Laldas (the deceased for convenience ). It appears to be a new tenure land. He appears to have applied on 1st February, 1982 for its N. A. use. By his order passed on 11th February, 1982, respondent No. 2 granted the necessary permission for its N. A. use on certain terms and conditions. Its copy is at Annex