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2021 Supreme(All) 1618

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Dinesh Pathak, J.
Rajaram - Petitioner
Vs.
Deputy Director Of Consolidation And Others - Respondent
WRIT - B No. - 936 of 2021
Decided On : 14-07-2021

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Gaytri Rajput,Dinesh Kumar Singh
For the Respondent: C.S.C.,Achal Singh

Headnote:

Constitution of India,1950 - Article 226 - U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 - Sections 20(1), 19, 48 and 19(1)(e) - Consolidation scheme petitioner has been preferred chak - Beseeching allotment of chak over plot - Respondent no.3 has filed objection under Section 20(1) of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 qua placement of second chak and made prayer for shifting it over plot which are his original holdings. Objection as mentioned filed by respondent no.3 was allowed by Consolidation Officer vide its order proposing him chak over plot min in place of plot from the first chak - Respondent has preferred appeal beseeching allotment of chak over plot area hectare, including the area of embankment which are his original holding, in place of his second chak which has been carved out over plot min - Held, very minor alteration has been made by D.D.C. in the third chak of petitioner over plot proposing change over plot It is observed by learned D.D.C. that due to aforesaid alteration the chak proposed over plot no.346/2 etc became measuring area hectare which includes original holding of the petitioner measuring area 1.045 hectare - It is observed that said proposed area in his chak is more accommodating area from his original holding i.e. more than the measuring area 1.016 hectare which has earlier been allotted to him from his original holding - Order passed by D.D.C explicitly assigned the reasons in dismissing the revision filed by petitioner who has been found, prima-facie, no grievance due to allotment of 3rd chak made by S.O.C. or the minor alteration in his chak made by the D.D.C - Enunciate the vast power of revisional court to examine the correctness, illegality or propriety of any order. Power of the revisional court under section 48 of UPCH Act not only authorizes him to examine any finding recorded by any subordinate court with respect to the fact or law but also empowered him to re-appreciate any oral or documentary evidence. Examining the finding given by D.D.C. in the light of the jurisdiction as enunciated u/s 48 of the Act - Court do not find any illegality or perversity in the order passed by respondent no.1, who has made minor alteration in the chak carved out over plot no.380/27, 378 etc by providing larger area of original holding of the petitioner - Writ petition dismissed.

JUDGMENT :

Dinesh Pathak, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for respondent no.1, 2 and Sri Mannu Chowdhary learned counsel for the respondent no.5 i.e. Gaon Sabha.

2. In view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and the order proposed to be passed hereunder, this Court is proceeding to finally decide this matter at the admission stage, without putting notice to respondents.

3. Instant petition has been preferred challenging the impugned order dated 18.12.2020 (Annexure-5) passed by the Deputy Director of Consolidation (respondent no.1) in Revision No.33 preferred by petitioner and also order dated 15.05.2019 (Annexuure No.3) passed by the Settlement Officer of Consolidation (respondent no.2) in Appeal No.26 preferred by Moti Lal (respondent no.3).

4. Facts give rise to this petition is that in provisional consolidation scheme petitioner has been preferred chak no.149 at two places. First chak was proposed on two plots i.e. plot no.253/2 min area 0.497 hectare and plot no.258/2 min area 0.332 hectare. Second chak was proposed over plot no.345 etc., total seven plots. As per case of the petitioner he was fully satisfied with the proposed chak and was consented having the same without any objection.

5. On the other had contesting respondent no.3, Moti Lal has been proposed chak no.114 at two places. His first chak was proposed over plot no.380/59 etc. and second chak was proposed over plot nos.342 and 380/40 min.

6. Feeling aggrieved respondent no.3 has filed objection under Section 20(1) of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 (in brevity UPCH Act), qua placement of second chak and made prayer for shifting it over plot no.404 and 406, which are his original holdings. Objection as mentioned above filed by respondent no.3 was allowed by Consolidation Officer vide its order dated 12.03.2019 (A-2), proposing him chak over plot no.404 min and 406 min in place of plot nos.380/62 and 380/59 from the first chak.

7. Being not satisfy, respondent no.3 has preferred appeal beseeching allotment of chak over plot nos.246/1 area 0.055 hectare and 246/2 area 0.684 hectare, including the area of embankment (Bandhi), which are his original holding, in place of his second chak which has been carved out over plot no.342/0.381 min and 380/40 min.

8. Settlement Officer of Consolidation has allowed the appeal filed by respondent no.3, vide order dated 15.05.2019 (Annexure no.3), shifting his second chak over plot no.346 etc, including the area of embankment which belongs to him. In this view of the matter plot no.342 area 0.381 hectare and plot no.380/4 area 0.152 hectare has been taken out from the chak of the respondent no.3 and in its place, he has been proposed chak over plot no.346/1 area 0.045 hectare, plot no.346/2 area 0.163 hect. and plot no.347 area 0.410 hectare.

9. It appears that due to the aforesaid adjustment made by the Settlement Officer of Consolidation in the chak of respondent no.3, some prejudice caused to the petitioner who has, being aggrieved, filed revision before Deputy Director of Consolidation, registered as revision no.33(Raja Ram Vs. Moti Lal) (Annexure no.4.). Revision filed by the petitioner was clubbed alongwith the other revisions filed on behalf of the co-villagers which have been decided vide common judgement and order dated 18.12.2020 (Annexure no.5) passed by the Deputy Directory of Consolidation, which is under challenged before this Hon'ble Court.

10. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that Settlement officer of Consolidation has illegally interfered in the second chak of the petitioner, which consists of his original holdings i.e. plot no.346/1m 346/2 and 347 and has illegally carved out third chak over plot nos.377 and 378. Deputy Director of Consolidation has illegally affirmed the order passed by the Settlement Officer of Consolidation. It is further submitted that while dismissing the revision Deputy Directory of Consolidation has illegally

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