1. Rule. Ms.Asmita Patel, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of Rule for respondents Nos.1 to 3 and Mr. G.D. Acharya, learned advocate waives service of notice of Rule for respondent No.4.

2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and with the consent of learned counsel for the respective parties, the petition is being heard and finally decided.

3. By preferring this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have assailed the order dated 9-7-2012 passed by the Secretary (Appeals), Revenue Department (respondent No.1), whereby the Revision Application filed by the petitioners has been rejected.

4. Briefly stated, the facts of the case, relevant for the decision of the petition are that, land bearing Traverse Survey No.155/1, situated in village Kidana, Taluka Gandhidham was allotted to the petitioners for the purposes of salt-crushing and storage purposes, vide order of the Collector (respondent No.2) dated 15-10-2007. While granting the land to petitioner No.2, the Collector had called for the opinions of various authorities and, after considering the same, sanction from the Revenue Department of the State Go