documents, while passing the orders, especially, the report of the Village Officer and Panchayat Secretary. The counsel submitted that those documents relied by the appellate authority were not supplied to the petitioners. The counsel submitted that now, about 10 years elapsed after the impugned orders passed in these cases. The counsel submitted that, if they are given an opportunity of hearing, after giving copies of the relevant documents, they will be able to substantiate their case before the appellate authority. The Government Pleader submitted that there is a ban now for giving licence to ARD. I think, these matters also can be considered by the appellate authority, after hearing the parties. I do not want to make any observation about the merit of the case. When there is a grievance to the petitioners that, the appellate authority relied certain documents while passing the orders and the same is not supplied to the petitioners, I think this matter can be send back to the appellate authority for fresh consideration, of course, without making any observation about the merit. The petitioners are free to raise their contentions and they are free to produce additional documents also, if necessary. The
