RPS Pawar, FC. - This revision petition under Section 16 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 has been filed against the order dated 18.6.2001 of the Divisional Commissioner, Patiala whereby he has set aside the order of the District Collector dated 12.1.2001 in the matter of Lambardar of village Jai Singh Wala, Tehsil Bassi Pathana, District Fatehgarh Sahib.

2. The learned counsel for both the parties have filed their arguments in writing. I have examined the same and as well as the file. The Ld. counsel for the petitioner has contended that the Commissioner has not taken into consideration the factual position of the case while appointing the petitioner as Lambardar. The choice of the Collector could not be lightly set aside unless the orders are perverse and against the provisions of the Act. He has cited 2002(1) PLJ 266 and 1991 PLJ 282 in support of his contention. He has further maintained that the petitioner is 45 years old whereas the respondent is 57 years old. The petitioner is the permanent resident of village and has purchased the agricultural land and residential house of the previous Lambardar. The petitioner is also elected President of the Agricultural Cooperat