Sangeet Lodha, J.

This petition is directed against order dated 27.2.17 of Additional District Collector, Jalore, whereby a patta of a plot issued by the Gram Panchayat in favour of the petitioner herein stands cancelled in exercise of the power conferred under Section 97 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (for short "the Act").

2. The petitioner made an application to the Gram Panchayat, Sayala, claiming patta of residential plot alleged to be in his possession for years together. The application preferred was processed by the Gram Panchayat, Sayala under Rule 157 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 (for short "the Rules"). After due consideration, the Gram Panchayat resolved to issue patta in favour of the petitioner and accordingly, on the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs.260/-, while regularising his possession over the land, patta of the plot ad measuring 225 sq. ft. was issued in his favour under Rule 157 of the Rules. The legality of the patta issued was questioned by the second respondent herein by way of revision petition preferred under Section 97 of the Act before the Additional District Collector, Jalore. The revision petition has been allowed by th