This revision petition has been preferred against the order dated 27-2-1993 whereby the Additional Commissioner (Revenue), Multan Division, rejected the appeal of the petitioner.
2. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was imposed Tawan of Rs.3,98,062.50 for illicit cultivation of State land in Chak No. 101/15-L, Tehsil Mian Channu, District Khanewal from 1980 to 1991 vide order of the Assistant Commissioner/Collector, Mian Channu dated 23-10-1991. The petitioner feeling aggrieved by this order of the Assistant Commissioner/Collector, Mian Channu, preferred appeal before the Additional Commissioner (Revenue), Multan Division, who rejected the same vide his order dated 27-2-1993. Hence this revision petition.
3.I have heard the arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that the petitioner in fact is a lessee of the land in dispute but he has not been able to substantiate his version. It is clear that the petitioner occupied the said land without any lawful authority. The Assistant Commissioner/Collector has rightly imposed the Tawan. The amount of Tawan is, however, on the high side which is reduced by 50 per cent. The orders of the lower Courts are modified accordingly. The possession of the land should be resumed and the same should be included in the schedule of auction under Temporary Cultivation Lease Scheme.
5. A copy of this order be endorsed to the District Collector, Khanewal for compliance in respect of resumption of the lot.