1. The present petition, filed by the original petitioner Pragjibhai Lallubhai Patel under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is directed against the order dated 7.12.2000 (Annexure-F) passed by the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as “the Tribunal”). During the pendency of the petition, the original petitioner having expired, his legal heirs have been permitted to be brought on record. Earlier Mr.Harshad J. Shah, learned Counsel was appearing for the respondent No.1 Raysingbhai Ishvarbhai Patanwadia, who claimed to be the tenant in respect of the land in question. According to Mr.Shah, he was not able to get any instructions either from the respondent No.1 or from the advocate who appeared for the respondent No.1 in the trial Court, and hence, this Court had permitted him to withdraw his appearance. Mr.Bhargav Hasukar appears as Amicus Curiae for respondent No.2 Trust, the original owner of the land.

2. The short facts giving rise to the present petition are that the land bearing Survey No.12 admeasuring 1 acre and 5 gunthas situated in the Sim of Village Vaniyad, Taluka Shinor, District Vadodara, belonged to the respondent No.2 Trust, which wa