Law: Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Section: S. 13

  Punjab Land Revenue Act (XVII of 1887), S. 13 --Appeal before Single Member of Board not involving law point --Treated as Revision.   Lambardar--Appointment-Physical incapacity-Appointee appearing to be feeble-minded, not giving coherent answers to questions-Appointment rightly set aside by Commissioner.   Lambardar-Appointment-Candidate S M retiring, at appeal stage, provided S R was appointed by Commissioner-S R appointed --Revision by third candidate G - G considered ineligible due to feeble-mindedness-S R's appointment set aside by Single Member of Board owing to property being inadequate as security for Government demand--S M appointed.   ORDER   This purports to be an appeal, but as no point of law is involved, I shall treat it as a petition in revision considering the' circumstances of the case.   Ghulam Muhammad was appointed as Lambardar by the Collector, but this order was set aside on appeal by the Commis sioner who appointed the respondent. The Commissioner has observed that Ghulam Muhammad appears to be about 70 years old but when questioned he stated that he was only 40 years old and that the family is either feeble-minded or prone to making false statements. Ghulam Muhammad was not present at the time of hearing and was waiting outside. I called him and questioned him. He appeared to be absent minded and could not give coherent replies. He looked to his Advocate whenever any question was put to him. I am convinced that owing to his physical incapacity he…