Hon’ble Shishir Kumar, J.—The present writ petition has been filed quashing the order dated 20.8.2008 passed by Sub Divisional Officer, Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar and to allow the application and declare Khasra Nos. 307/2, 308/1, 309/2, 329/1, 330, 334 to 336/1, 337/1, 338/1, 339/3, 340 to 385, 412, 414 to 416, 418 to 419 in village Ilhabas, Pargana and Tehsil Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar as non-agricultural, abadi land within the meaning of Section 143(1) of Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act.

2. The facts arising out of the present writ petition are that petitioner is engaged in developing residential colony over Khasra mentioned above in the village Ilhabas, Pargana and District Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar (earlier known as District Ghaziabad) in the name of M/s Seedheshwari Promoters & Builders Pvt. Ltd.

3. Petitioner purchased the land for converting it into residential colony through various registered sale deeds after obtaining due clearance from the concerned authorities, including Collector, Ghaziabad as early as in 1988-89. Copies of the certificates have been filed as Annexure 1 to writ petition. The Tehsildar, Dadri has given a certificate