( 1 ) RULE. Ms. Pandit, learned AGP waives service of rule on behalf of respondent No. 1. Mr. Munshaw, learned Counsel waives service of rule on behalf of respondents No. 2 and 3. With the consent of the parties the matter is taken up for final hearing today.

( 2 ) THE only aspect which requires consideration is whether the Jt. Secretary of the State Government was right in rejecting the revision application on the ground that he has no jurisdiction to entertain the revision against the order passed by the District Development Officer (DDO) under Section 249 (4) of the Gujarat Panchayat Act, 1993 (hereinafter referred to as the "act")

( 3 ) THE short facts of the case are that the petitioner is the President of Executive Committee of Mundra Taluka Panchayat. The resolutions were passed by General Body of Taluka Panchayat on 12. 12. 2003, which included for the authorisation of power for converting the land into non-agricultural purpose to the executive committee of Taluka Panchayat. It appears that thereafter on 5. 2. 2004 another meeting of General Body of Taluka Panchayat was scheduled for considering the proceedings of the earlier meeting and one of the items in th