10)Tahsildar is an authority, appointed
under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue
Code, 1966. Even otherwise, he functions as an
Executive Magistrate within the jurisdiction of
tehsil concerned. He is a responsible Government
officer, entrusted with the duties/functions in
accordance with the provisions of Maharashtra
Land Revenue Code, 1966. Holding of a land by a
particular person for agriculture purpose is a
matter governed and dealt with by the provisions
of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. Eligibility
for grant of subsidy/compensation, is a matter of
policy to be determined by the State Government.
In the present case, policy decision has been
taken and in the course of implementing the said
policy decision, the petitioners found that some
ineligible persons have enjoyed the benefits. On
account of the order passed by this Court on 11th
February, 2010 an inquiry was conducted and
report is submitted, which is elaborate and
objection pertaining to individual case of the
person, who are figured in the list of the report
from Sr.Nos.1 to 220 is considered. Prima facie,
this report, which is signed by the Talathi and
AgricultureSupervisor,endorsedbythe
Tahsildar, is acceptable to us. The question of
facts, which the counsel for the petitioner, is
trying to raise before this Court, in our
opinion, cannot be gone into under Article 226 of
