JUDGMENT :

1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 6.9.2018 passed by the Additional Secretary, Revenue Department (Appeals), Ahmedabad in Revision Application No.MVV/CON/GDHN/4/2018 and order dated 17.5.2012 passed by the Prant Officer, Gandhinagar in Case No.PO/Fragmentation Act/SR/2/2010.

2. Heard learned advocate Mr. Vikarm Thakor for the petitioner, learned Senior Advocate Mr. Percy Kavina with Mr. Harivadan Mishra, learned advocate for respondent Nos.6, 7 & 9 and Mr. Bharat Vyas, learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 5.

3. As learned advocates for the parties have arrived at an agreement that the matter be heard finally, the matter was taken up for final hearing.

4. Rule. Mr. Bharat Vyas, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of rule for respondent Nos.1 to 5 and learned advocate Mr. Harivadan Mishra waives service of rule for respondent Nos.6, 7 & 9. Though served, no one appeared for respondent Nos.8, 10 to 19.

5. The brief facts giving rise to the petition are stated as under.

5.1 It is the case of the petitioner that one Durgadas Patel was having two sons viz. Shankarbhai and Ranchhodbhai. Out of those two s