CWP No. 449 of 2003 11.11.2008 Present: Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajeet Jaswal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate for respondent No.4. With the consent of the parties, order dated 22.10.2002 passed by the learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), H.P. Shimla is quashed and set aside. The matter is remanded back to the Land Reforms Officer (Assistant Collector Ist Grade), Dharamshala to decide the lis afresh strictly in accordance with law. The parties are directed to appear before the Land Reforms Officer (Assistant Collector Ist Grade), Dharamshala on 27.11.2008. He shall afford reasonable opportunity to all the parties who have interest in the outcome of the lis. He shall pass a speaking order after taking into consideration the oral as well as documentary evidence brought on record by all the parties. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Copy ‘Dasti’. (Rajiv Sharma), J. November 11, 2008. (cr)