Honble JAIN, J.–By this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the legality of the order Ex.3 dated 29.10.1996 passed by the State Govt. in exercise of its powers conferred by S. 15(2) of the Rajasthan Imposition of Ceilings on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1973 (for short `the Act) whereby proceedings for determination of ceiling area were reopened against the petitioner under Chapter III-B of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act.

(2). The brief facts of the case are that initially proceedings for determination of ceiling area were initiated against the petitioner under Chapter III-B of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act by the Sub-Divisional-Officer, Raisinghnagar, on enquiry,the Sub-Divisional-Officer came to the conclusion that the petitioner did not possess the land in excess of the ceilings fixed under the provisions of the Act and those proceedings were dropped vide order Ex.1 dated 22.3.1971.

(3). Thereafter, proceedings for determination of the ceiling area of the petitioner were again initiated by the Sub- Divisional-Officer under the provisions of the Act of 1973. The Authorised Officer (Sub Divisional Officer) decided the case vide his order

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