33. Certain residuary powers of Central Government. The Central Government may at any time call for the record of any proceeding under this Act and may pass such order in relation thereto as in its opinion the circumstances of the case require and as is not inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this Act or the rules made thereunder.

2)you have strong case on merits . the HC has rightly held that once property is placed on auction all formailities are completed . your bid should have been accepted

3) in remand the settlement commissioner has rightly decided in your favour and it has been upheld by the chief settlment commissioner

4) principal secretary is bound to paas order within period of 3 months of the petition filed by the department

principal secretery is bound to decide this case afresh with in given time. In Roop Lal v. Financial Commr AIR 2000, the supreme court has held that when possession is given after auction then it cannot be stalled for the reason for reassessment. your have accrued absolute right in the property.

Now the secretary has been changed and the high court at my request remanded the case to the principal secretary to hear afresh with a time bound decsion in 3 months

I would like legal advice in my case

Since high court has remanded the mater to the secretary, you may follow it up through that department, i you dont get the desired relief then you plan to file contempt petition too.

Within the sweep of the HC order the principal secretary is bound to hear you afresh and pass an order within 3 months. If he does not do so then take out contempt proceedings against him.