Rupan Deol Bajaj, FC. - This revision petition has been filed under Section 16 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 against the order dated 8.4.1999 passed by the Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala and the order dated 3.6.1997 passed by the Collector, Ludhiana in the matter of appointment of the Lambardar of Village Haibowal Kalan, Tehsil and District Ludhiana.

2. The brief facts of the case are that Randhir Singh Lambardar of village Haibowal Kalan, Tehsil and District Ludhiana, died on 11.5.1994 and the Lambardari fell vacant. Jasvir Singh, son of the deceased Lambardar applied for the first time for his appointment on the said post on 23.5.1994. The Halqa Patwari made his report on 24.5.1994 regarding the death of the Lambardar and the Collector vide his order dated 15.7.1994, granted permission for the filling up of the post. One Rachhpal Singh also applied for the post of Lambardar on 17.6.1994. The Munadi was made on 25.8.1994, vide No. 518 of the Rapat Roznamcha of Patwari. In response to the said munadi, only Jasvir Singh, son of Late Randhir Singh Lambardar applied on 26.8.1994 and no other candidate applied for the post of Lambardari within the stipulated time.