( 1 ) BY this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner prays for a writ, quashing the order dt. 28-8-81 (Annexure-D) passed by the respondent No. 3 in Revision No. 81-11/78 as also the order dt. 14-4-78 (Annexure-C) passed by the S D. O. Jaora in Revenue Case No. 35-C-132/75-76.

( 2 ) THAT M/s. Jaora Oil Mills Jaora was sold by auction and the petitioner purchased the same for Rs. 5,61,000/- on 7-2-76. The sale-certificate issued in favour of the petitioner is filed as Annexure-A to the petition. A copy of the sale-certificate was sent to the Sub-Registrar Jaora for registration. "the petition was filed on 16-4-82 and the petitioner's initial averment was to the effect that the Sub-Registrar sent it (copy of the sale-certificate) to the Sub-Divisional Officer who was invested with the powers of Collector for recovery of stamp duty of Rs. 47,685/-from the petitioner. "it was averred that the Sub-Registrar registered the copy of the sale-certificate by filling it in Book No. 1 and sent its copy to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Jaora. This amendment has a material bearing as will be presently seen. The S. D. O. Jaora issued a notice to the peti