( 1 ) SHRI B. S. Patel, learned Counsel for the petitioner; Shri dipen Desai, learned A. G. P. for the State. Parties are finally heard.

( 2 ) THE petitioner, being aggrieved by the order dated 31-5-1999 (Annexure-E to the petition) whereunder the competent authority has refused to issue No Objection Certificate under the provisions of sec. 21 of the Urban Land Ceiling act or even otherwise has refused to grant No Objection Certificate for raising certain construction, is before this Court.

( 3 ) THE short facts necessary for disposal of the present writ application are that the petitioner is the owner of the land of Survey Nos. 350 and 330 admeasuring 1 Acre and 1 Guntha and 2 Acres and 16 Gunthas situated at manjalpur, Vadodara. On 14-8-1976, the petitioner made an application in form-5 under Sec. 21 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 seeking permission to develop the land in accordance with Sec. 21 of the Act. During pendency of the said application, the State Government/competent authority proceeded under Secs. 8 and 9 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act. A final order came to be passed on 29-11-1982. Copy of the said order has not be