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2023 Supreme(All) 2508

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
Shaileshwar Prasad And 3 Others - Petitioners
Versus
State of U.P. And 3 Others - Respondents
WRIT - C NO. - 25971 OF 2023.
Decided On : 01-11-2023

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner: Virendra Singh, Abhishek Tiwari.
For the Respondent: C.S.C.

All orders passed in proceedings must be implemented in revenue records, underscoring that remand orders do not exempt implementation requirements.

Headnote:(A) U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 - Sections 33 and 39 - Writ petition concerning the incorporation of the Board of Revenue's order into revenue records - The principle that all orders must be implemented is emphasized - Following the Board of Revenue's decision, the impugned order was deemed erroneous. (Paras 3, 11 and 12)

(B) Remand Orders - It is erroneous for authorities to deny implementation of remand orders on the grounds of pending considerations; all orders must be recorded as a matter of law. (Para 11)

Facts of the case:
The petitioners are the legal heirs of Jaggan who was initially recorded bhumidhar of plot No.279, and a series of legal proceedings led to the current challenge regarding the implementation of the Board of Revenue's order.

Findings of Court:
The Court held that the Deputy Collector's refusal to implement the order was incorrect, mandating its incorporation into the records.

Issues: Whether the order from the Board of Revenue should be implemented regardless of the remand status.

Ratio Decidendi: Each order passed in proceedings must be incorporated into the revenue records, irrespective of the remand for further consideration.

Result: Writ petition is allowed.

Table of Content
1. details of tenure holders and historical ownership. (Para 3)
2. arguments regarding implementation and legal obligations. (Para 7 , 8)
3. court's discussion on recording orders and adherence to directives. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
4. final directive for implementation of board of revenue's order. (Para 13)

JUDGMENT

Chandra Kumar Rai, J.

Heard Mr. Virendra Singh, learned counsel assisted by Mr. Abhishek Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Abhishek Shukla, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

2. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is being heard and disposed of finally without inviting counter affidavit.

3. Brief facts of the case are that plot No.279 area 3.11 acre was recorded in the khatauni of 1356 fasli and 1359 fasli in the name of Gokul Chand, Joti Bhushan, Bandhu Nandu s/o Jhuri, Chunni Lal s/o Bhondu, Birju s/o Rengai and they were shown in possession also. After abolition of zamindari, Bandhu, Nandu, Chunni, Birju became sirdar and later on bhumidhar of the plot in dispute. Accordingly, Shiv Lal s/o Bandhu, Harishchand s/o Nandu, Uma Shankar, Ram Narain minor s/o Nandu and Smt Parmeshwari Devi w/o Chunni, Birju s/o of Raengai, Ram Nath s/o Munni were recorded as bhumidhar of Plot No.279 area 3.11 acre. The aforesaid tenure holder have executed a registered sale deed in favour of Jaggan s/o Ram Singh petitioners' father on 26.10.1966. Accordingly, petitioners' father became bhumidhar of the said plot and name of Jaggan was accordingly recorded in the revenue record in 1374 fasli. After the death of Jaggan name of the petitioners were recorded being legal heirs of the deceased over plot No.279 are 3.11 acres. Petitioners' father filed a original suit no. 378 of 1979 against the Rajendra and others which was decreed by the trial court vide judgment and decree dated 14.10.1997 and civil appeal filed against the judgment and decree of the trial court, was dismissed vide judgment and decree dated 23.02.2016. Second appeal filed by Rajendra against the judgment and decree of the courts below was also dismissed by this Court vide judgment dated 09.05.2016. Plot No.267 area 0.142 hectare was recorded as class 6 (1) category land regarding which there is no dispute in the instant petition. One Tej Bahadur Singh, S/o Kallu filed P.I.L. No.27416 of 2015 in which this Court vide order dated 13.05.2015 has directed the District Magistrate to decide the representation in accordance with law. Tej Bahadur Singh filed a contempt petition No.1439 of 2016 which was disposed of vide order dated 31.03.2016. A proceeding was initiated for expunging the entry of plot No.279 in the year 2015 accordingly Naib Tehsildar submitted a report which was forwarded before the Sub Division Officer, and Sub Divisional Officer vide order dated 27.04.2015 passed the order under Section 33 /39 of U.P. Land Revenue Act restraining the parties to execute the sale deed. Against the order dated 27.04.2015 a revision was filed by petitioners and revisional court vide order dated 09.06.2015 set aside the order dated 27.04.2015 and directed the Sub Divisional Officer to decide the proceeding in respect of maintainability. Sub Divisional officer vide order dated 18.11.2015 has held that the petitioners are recorded tenure holder of plot No.279 and entry continued with effect from 1291 fasli. It is also held that plot No.279 was never recorded as pond. Against the order dated 18.11.2015 State has filed revision before the Commissioner which was allowed by the Commissioner, Varanasi Division Varanasi vide order dated 23.01.2021 in view of ratio of law laid down by Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Hinch Lal Tiwari v. Kamala Devi and others reported in 2001 (6) SCC 496 and plot in dispute was ordered to be recorded as pond. Petitioners challenged the order dated 23.01.2021 before the Board of Revenue under Section 33 3 of U.P.Z.A.& L.R. Act which was registered as revision No

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