Hon’ble Devi Prasad Singh, J.—Important question of public interest involved in this petition is as to whether State can divest its citizen from their property without acquisition and payment of compensation in accordance with law ? The mighty State exercising unbridled and unguided power had deprived the petitioner from his property that too under the teeth of judgment of this Court. With the multiplicity of litigation and pendency thereon the petitioner is waiting for justice since 1977 (almost 36 years) and the long hand of law shortened to dispense justice expeditiously so as to original occupier could have enjoyed the property.

2. Lucknow Development Authority had leased out the property in question through a registered lease deed dated 15.1.1936 to one Dr. G.S.Thapar for the period of 90 years bearing an area of 46,762 sqf. (4,344.22 sqmt.). Shri G.S.Thapar had built a double storied building over the land in question situated in the city of Lucknow. Later on, by registered sale-deed dated 17.8.1948 Dr. G.S.Thapar transferred the entire plot in dispute bearing Plot No. 413 alongwith constructed portion to one Smt. Muneshwari Debi, who happens to be step mother of the