1. Although all the petitions have been labelled as one under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, yet having regard to the fact that the challenge is to the order of the Tribunal and also considering the nature of the pleadings and the reliefs prayed for, the applications are in substance one invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India.

2. Since the issues raised in all the captioned applications are interconnected, those were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

3. For the sake of convenience, the Special Civil Application No.10589 of 2017 is treated as the lead matter.

4. By this application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the State of Gujarat calls in question the legality and validity of the order dated 26th February 2007 passed by the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal in Revision Application No.TEN/BA/ 260 of 2001 and has also prayed for the following reliefs :

"(C) That the Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order and/or directions declaring that the land in question situated at land bearing old survey No.168, 171, Block No.162 paik