ORDER :

1. Invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks to challenge the legal validity of the impugned order dated 11.11.2016 passed by the Secretary (Revenue) in the second revision preferred by him whereby he has affirmed the order of the Collector dated 29.06.2015 setting aside the mutation entry made on the basis of a registered Will.

2. Heard learned advocate Mr. S.P. Majmudar for the petitioner, learned advocate Mr. Mayur Dhotre for respondent no. 7 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent nos. 1 to 5.

3. Respondent nos. 6, 8 to 14 though served with notice, none appears for them. Therefore, this petition is not opposed by them. Only respondent no. 7, who is contesting this petition, opposed the same.

4. Factual matrix of the lis may briefly be stated as follows:

4.1 Late Umar Jamal Ghojaria was the absolute owner of the immovable property bearing Plot No. 18 in an extent of 125.42 square meters situate at Palanpur in the State of Gujarat. He also owned other movable and immovable properties along with the aforesaid property situate both in the State of Gujarat and also in the State of Ma