DWARKA PRASAD, J.— This writ petition has been filed against the order passed by the Board of Revenue for Rajasthan at Ajmer dated August 18, 1972 in a matter relating to the determination of surplus land under the Ceiling Law.

2. Gopal Singh petitioner was formerly the Jagirdar of the Jagir Amli Kalu Singh in Bhilwara District of the State of Rajasthan, which was resumed on Aug 23,1954. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Shahpura initiated proceedings under Chapter III-B of the Raj Tenancy Act, 1955 for determination of the extent of ceiling area which could be lawfully continued to be held by Gopal Singh and his family members. The Sub-Divisional Officer, by his order dated September 2, 1971 held that Gopal Singh had in his possession 97 standard acres of land in-excess of the ceiling limit and directed that the excess land be resumed. An appeal preferred by the petitioner before the Revenue Appellate Authority, Udaipur was dismissed on February 2, 1972. The petitioner preferred a revision petition before the Board of Revenue for Rajasthan, which was partly allowed on August 18, 1972 to the extent of recognising the transfer made by the petitioner Gopal Singh on September 3, 1959 in favo

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