IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. RSA No.: 27 of 1999. Decided on: 17.03.2009. Kanta Devi. … Petitioner. Versus The State of H.P. and another. … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 . For the petitioner: Mr. Pardeep Verma, Advocate . For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): The sole substantial question involved in this Regular Second Appeal is, whether the ejectment order, dated 25.3.1985 could be passed by the Assistant Collector IInd Grade, Jubbal or not. The learned Senior Additional Advocate General on 9.3.2009 was directed to seek instructions, whether the ejectment order could be passed by the Assistant Collector IInd Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- Grade. He has fairly stated that the proceedings under Section 163 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act can be initiated and decided by the Assistant Collector Grade-I Consequently, the regular second appeal is allowed and judgment and decree passed by both the Courts are set aside with the consent of the parties. The Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Jubbal shall initiate fresh ejectment proceedings in accordance with law. The appellant shall be afforded due and reasonable opportunity at the time of hearing of the ejectment proceedings. To avoid the delay, the parties are directed to appear before the Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Jubbal on 27.3.2009. Dasti Copy, on usual terms. March 17, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma) (rkv). Judge.