JUDGMENT :

RAJEEV MISRA, J.

1. Ram Kumar Misra, the writ petitioner has filed present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging order dated 30.12.1981 (Annexure 1 to the writ petition), passed by respondent No.1 Competent Authority (Urban Land Ceiling ), Bareilly, whereby an area of 8258.21 Sq-meters of land of petitioner has been declared as excess-vacant land and notice dated 24/25.1.2000 (Annexure-4 to the writ petition) also issued by respondent No.1 purported to be under Section 11 (8) of the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act 1976') asking the petitioner to file his objections, if any, alongwith evidence before respondent-1 on or before 3.2.2000 to the proposed compensation in lieu of land belonging to petitioner being declared as excess-vacant land. Apart from aforesaid reliefs, petitioner has also prayed for a writ of mandamus commanding respondents not to dispossess petitioner from land in dispute.

2. We have heard Sri Vijay Bahadur Singh, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri P.H. Vashishtha, lea