Sunil Kumar Sinha, J.

1. Petitioner-Am Singh has challenged the validity of order dated 29th March, 2005 passed in Revenue Appeal No. 680/A-56/2003-2004 by the Board of Revenue, CG, Bilaspur (Annexure P-4). By the impugned order, the appeal filed by the Petitioner against the order dated 31-12-2001 passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Balod, District Durg in Case No. 83/A-56/1999-2000 was dismissed by the Board of Revenue.

2. The facts, briefly stated, are as under:

Ghanshyam Mahar, husband of Respondent No. 2 herein, was Kotwar of Village Sanodh, Tehsil Gurur, District Durg (CG). In the year 1996 a show-cause notice was issued to him for various irregularities and misconduct. He was suspended and ultimately, he was removed from the post of Kotwar by the Naib Tehsildar, Gurur. He challenged his order before the Sub Divisional Officer, the Additional Commissioner and Board of Revenue, M.P., Gwalior. His order of removal was throughout upheld. Thereafter he filed W.P. No. 3472/2000 before the High Court but the said writ petition was also dismissed vide order dated 7-7-2005. On account of removal of Ex-Kotwar the vacancy of Kotwar occurred and the concerned Tehsildar started the p