1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR O R D E R S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.9329/2008 (Mani Ram Vs. State & Ors.) Date of order : 20.11.2008 P R E S E N T HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS Mr. Sudhir Sharma, for the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the entire pleadings of the writ petition as well as the impugned order dated 17.10.2007 passed by Executive Engineer, Hanumangarh and the order dated 22.10.2008 passed by the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle Suratgarh, Hanumangarh Junction. After perusing both the impugned orders, it is revealed that the orders impugned have been passed solely on the ground of limitation without even touching the merits of the case. In my opinion, for the purpose of water supply, the matters are required to be decided on merit because ultimately the agricultural production of the State suffers. 2 In this view of the matter, both the impugned orders are hereby quashed and set aside. The case is remitted to the Executive Engineer, Hanumangarh for deciding the matter afresh within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. It is expected from the Executive Engineer that at the time of deciding the matter afresh, he shall consider entire record of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. (GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS), J.