JUDGMENT 1. - Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. This writ petition has been filed only on the ground that the question of isdiction and limitation for initiating the proceedings under Section 15(2) of ; Ceiling Act was raised by the petitioners before the Addl. Collector, Hanumangarh as well as before the Board of Revenue but both Courts decided the case with observation that the petitioners cannot raise objection with regard to jurisdiction and limitation before this Court without raising the above ground before the State Government because the proceedings were initiated by the Asstt, Collector, Hanumangarh in pursuance of the directions issued by the Government. 3. After perusing the order passed by the Board of Revenue, Ajmer dated 17.4.2000, this Court is of the opinion that legal ground raised by the litigant with regard to jurisdiction and limitation is required adjudication by the Courts because it is obligatory duty of the Courts. Admittedly, the petitioners raised the ground of jurisdiction as well as limitation before the Board of Revenue but the Board of Revenue refused to adjudicate the question of jurisdiction and limitation while saying that these objections were to be raised before the State Government In view of above "facts, the refusal to adjudicate the matter by the Board of Revenue is not sustainable in the law because question of jurisdiction is required to be decided by the competent Court not by the State Government because if any order has been passed by the State Government in violation of the law then it requires adjudication by the competent Court, therefore, there is no force in the arguments. 4. In view of above, the order dated 17.4.2000 passed by the Board o Revenue is hereby quashed and the matter is remitted to the Board of Revenue, Ajmer to decide the ground taken by the petitioner with regard to jurisdiction for initiating proceedings under Section 15(2) of the Ceiling Act by the Addl. District Collector, Hanuipangarh and limitation afresh within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Board of Revenue on 20.1.2014. With above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Petition disposed of. *******