ORDER :

(SUNITA AGARWAL, CJ.)

1. The delay of eight days in filing the instant appeal has been explained to the satisfaction of the Court. The Delay Condonation Application is hereby allowed. The delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Office shall allot regular number to the appeal.

2. This Letters Patent Appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 08.01.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby while dismissing the writ petition in limine, recording that the writ petition is an abuse of process of law, cost quantified to Rs.50,000/- has been imposed upon the petitioner, to be deposited with the Gujarat State Legal Service Authority, within the period of four weeks’ from the date of the order.

3. Mr. Priyan Pandya, learned advocate appearing for the appellant, at the outset, would submit that the challenge in the writ petition was to the interlocutory order passed by the Special Secretary, Revenue Department (SSRD) in Revision No.136 of 2024. However, the said revision has now been adjudicated finally and while setting aside the order passed by the Collector dated 08.10.2024, the matter is remanded back for fresh consideration.

4. The submission, thus, is that the ap