( 1 ) BY this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner challenges the order dated 26th October 1977 passed by the Competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. The petitioner also challenges the order of the Appellate Authority dated 30th June 1978 and the order dated 22nd September, 1978, passed by the same authority rejecting the review application.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is the owner of urban property bearing municipal Number 851, nazul block No. 5, plot No. 23, within the corporation limits of Jabalpur city. The said property consists of residential building and one outhouse with vacant land around the construction. The total area of plot No. 23 is 26,535 sq. ft. The area covered by the constructions is 2650 sq. ft. The proceedings before the competent Authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, started on issuance of six notices by the petitioner under Section 20 of the Act to the Competent Authority of the intended transfer of the said urban property in six parts to six purchasers. By the order dated 26th October, 1977, the competent Authority held that the petitioner was in possessio