IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
Gaurav Arora - Petitioner
Versus
State of U P And 4 Others - Respondents
WRIT - C NO. - 39513 OF 2023.
Decided On : 09-11-2023
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's claim for reliefs against orders (Para 4 , 5) |
| 2. state's argument on procedural appropriateness (Para 6) |
| 3. court's examination of legal procedures (Para 7 , 8 , 11) |
| 4. court decides on revisional authority's order (Para 12) |
| 5. final directive on providing order copy (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT
Chandra Kumar Rai, J.
Supplementary affidavit filed today is taken on record.
2. Heard Mr. Anil Mehrotra, Advocate, assisted by Mr. Mehul Khare, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. O.P. Sharma, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State- respondents.
3. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the instant petition is being heard and disposed of without inviting counter affidavit.
4. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that proceeding under Section 49 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 being Case No.114/959 of 2022 has been initiated in arbitrary manner accordingly, petitioner filed an application dated 10.10.2023 that proceeding under Section 49 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is not maintainable. He further submitted that application regarding maintainability of the proceeding was rejected by the court concerned vide order dated 10.10.2023 and against the same, petitioner filed a revision under Section 210 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 which was registered as Case No.2320 of 2023. He further submitted that Additional Commissioner-II, Kanpur Division, District: Kanpur/Respondent No.5 vide order dated 27.10.2023 registered the revision, summoned the records of the courts below and issued notice to the other side fixing 16.11.2023. He further submitted that the same Additional Commissioner-II, Kanpur Division, District: Kanpur/Respondent No.5 without any basis and without any notice or opprotuity to the petitioner passed another order dated 01.11.2023 by which earlier order dated 27.10.2023 was set aside and order dated 16.11.2023 was fixed for hearing of the revision on the maintainability. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that subsequent order order 01.11.2023 is wholly illegal and is liable to be set aside as well as Additional Commissioner-II, Kanpur Division, District: Kanpur/Respondent No.5 be directed to proceed with the matter in accordance with earlier order dated 27.10.2023.
6. Mr. O.P. Sharma, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondent submitted that order impugned is interlocutory order as such no interference is required in the matter. He further submitted that since revision is pending before Additional Commissioner-II, Kanpur Division, District: Kanpur/Respondent No.5, as such petitioner should approach the revisional court rather writ petition before this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
7. I have considered the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
8. There is no dispute about the fact that Revision
The court emphasized that once a legal revision is entertained, subsequent orders should not arbitrarily modify prior orders, maintaining the integrity of due process.
A revisional court's proper exercise of jurisdiction cannot be arbitrarily changed once proceedings have been entertained, reinforcing the need for procedural fairness.
The court established that restoration proceedings under the U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 are valid despite the enactment of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, emphasizing jurisdictional competence and subs....
Court emphasized the necessity of maintaining interim orders during appeal proceedings and directing merits-based adjudication.
The court ruled that an appeal under Section 35(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code is subject to revision under Section 210, emphasizing the supervisory role of the Board or Commissioner over subor....
A writ petition can be entertained despite the availability of an alternative remedy when the impugned order violates principles of natural justice.
The court emphasized the necessity of consolidating related cases to avoid conflicting decisions and ensure judicial efficiency under the U.P. Revenue Code.
A revision under Section 210 of the UP Revenue Code is not maintainable unless the impugned order constitutes a 'suit or proceeding decided'.
Judicial proceedings must follow prescribed procedures; failure to document and hear parties leads to invalid orders, undermining public trust in the justice system.
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