JUDGMENT :

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 29th June, 2022 (Annexure-5 to the writ petition) passed by the Appellate Tribunal, Ranchi Regional Development Authority, Ranchi in Misc. Appeal No.34 of 2017, whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 5th October, 2017 (Annexure-3 to the writ petition) passed by the Municipal Commissioner, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi- respondent no.2 in U.C. Case no.127 of 2016 has been dismissed, affirming the said order.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner constructed a multi-storied commercial building at Village Lalpur, P.S Lalpur District Ranchi after getting the map of the said building sanctioned by Ranchi Regional Development Authority (RRDA) vide B.C. Case No.1135 of 2003. An inspection was carried out in the building premises of the petitioner and on the basis of the report of Sub-committee constituted at the level of RRDA an unauthorized construction case being U.C Case No.127 of 2016 was lodged and finally vide order dated 05.10.2017 passed by the respondent no. 2 a penalty of Rs. 8.00 Lac was imposed upon the petitioner in exercise