CMPMO No.756 of 2008. 19.12.2008 Present: Mr.Subhash Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Ms.Ruma Kaushik, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. The grievance of the petitioner in this petition is that there is no Sub Divisional Collector at the Sub Division Office, Padhar and the appeal which has been preferred by the petitioner herein against the order of the Assistant Collector Ist Grade cannot be taken up for further proceedings. Notice of this petition was issued to the learned Additional Advocate General, who submits that the Sub Divisional Office, Padhar will be functional from 31st December, 2008. In these circumstances, the prayer made by the petitioner does not survive. A direction is issued to the State that the appeal preferred by the petitioner herein shall be taken up by the Sub Divisional Officer at Padhar on 31st December, 2008. He shall deal with/dispose of the appeal in accordance with law after giving notice to all the parties. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that in the absence of Sub Divisional Officer, the order appealed against would be implemented and executed by the respondents. It is directed that till the prayer for interim directions is not disposed of by the Collector, the operation of the judgment in appeal i.e. the order of Assistant Collector Ist Grade shall remain stayed. Sub Divisional Officer, Padhar shall deal with the appeal on its own merits uninfluenced by any observation made hereinabove. All miscellaneous applications are disposed of. Dasti copy on usual terms. December 19, 2008 (Dev Darshan Sud) (aks) Judge.