1. ' This petition under Article 201 of the Interim Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1972, calls in question the order dated 30th December, 1971, passed by the Member, Board of Revenue, respondent No,1, whereby he accepted the revision filed by respondent No,2 and set aside the order of the Collector dated 14th July, 1971, and that of the Commissioner dated 20th October, 1971.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that while disposing of the revision petition, the petitioner was not allqwed any opportunity of being heard. This contention of the learned counsel is supported by the report and parawise comments which were submitted by the Member, Board of Revenue, in this Court in which it has been stated that:-- "the record does not indicate that the respondent i.e, the petitioner, now writ petitioner, was heard."
2. That being so, the order passed by the Member, Board of Revenue, is obviously not sustainable.
3. ' As a result of what has been said above, this petition is accepted and the impugned order of the Member, Board of Revenue, dated 30th December, 1971, is declared to be without lawful authority and of no legal effect, with the result that the petition filed by respondent No,2 shall be deemed to be pending before the Member, Board of Revenue, and shall be decided afresh after hearing the parties. The parties shall appear before the Member concerned on 1st June, 1991.
4. ' As the matter remained pending in different Courts for the last about 20 years, it is directed that the revision petition shall be disposed of by the Member, Board of Revenue, within the month of June, 1991. There shall be no orders as to costs.