JUDGMENT :

1. This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in which, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs,

“(A) to quash and set aside the impugned order dated 29.10.2014 passed by learned Special Secretary (Appeals), State of Gujarat at Annexure-A, declaring the same to be erroneous, illegal and unlawful;

(B) to direct respondent authorities to consider the application of the petitioner farmers' cooperative society for permission under Section 63 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 read with Rule 36(1)(f) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Rules, keeping in mind the purpose and object of the petitioner farmers' cooperative society;

(C) to direct the respondent authorities to consider application of the petitioner farmers' cooperative society for conversion of agricultural land into nonagricultural use with penalty and/or premium in accordance with law;

(D) During the pendency and/or final disposal of the present petition, be pleased to stay operation, implementation and execution of the order dated 29.10.2014 passed by learned Special Secretary (Appeals), State of Gujarat at Annexure-A;

(E) xxx xxx xxx.”

2. Heard learned