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SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY
Vyas Nath Tiwari – Appellant
Versus
A. D. C. , Deoria – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.
This case is arising out of a consolidation proceedings. According to averment made in writ petition, original petitioners and original respondent Nos. 3 to 12 were descendants of a common ancestor namely, Madhu Nath. The pedigree which has not been in much dispute is part of writ petition being Annexure No.1.
2. According to further averment, initially, land in dispute was recorded alone in the name of original petitioners and before settlement of 1324 fasli, name of Baldev alone was recorded in revenue records. Name of original respondents were never recorded before consolidation commenced.
3. There had been a prior litigation between the parties. A suit under section 229B of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 was filed by some of original respondents against original petitioners which was decree on 14.03.1967, therefore, names of respondents i.e. descendants of Beni Sevak and Rajmani were entered in revenue record, as co-tenure holders over Khatas in dispute.
4. The decree was challenged by way of filing an appeal at behest of original petitioners, which was allowed by an order dated 21.6.1968. A second appeal thereof, was fil
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