1. Mr.Ronak Raval, learned Assistant Government Pleader, has submitted that as per the Policy of the Government, no installments are granted to a person whose land is to be regularised as per Resolution dated 08th January, 1980. Mr.Raval, further submits that the District Valuation Committee will fix the price again and in case if the petitioner is ready to pay the present price fixed, encroachment of the petitioner can be regularised. It transpires from the facts of this case that the District Land Valuation Committee had already fixed the price, which was subject matter of challenge under Section 211 of the Bombay Land Revenue Code before the Secretary, Revenue (Appeals). It further transpires from the record that the aforesaid decision taken by the District SCA/57/2012 2/2 ORDER Valuation Committee was stayed by the Secretary, Revenue (Appeals) vide order dated 18th January, 2001 and thereafter the Revision has been decided against the petitioner vide order dated 16th August, 2011.
2. The respondents and more particularly respondent No.1-Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Gujarat, shall file an affidavit in the present matter stating the prevailing Policy of the State Government along with the data, which may indicate the practice of the Government while regularising such encroachment throughout State of Gujarat latest by 29th October, 2012. Copy of this order be given to Mr.Ronak Raval, learned Assistant Government Pleader, for onwards communication.
(R.M. Chhaya, J) Anup