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2023 Supreme(All) 2728

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
Rajdev - Petitioner
Versus
D.D.C. and Others - Respondents
WRIT B NO. 8181 OF 1978.
Decided On : 06-12-2023

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner: H.N. Sharma, R. P. Singh Parihar, Rajesh Shankar Srivastava.
For the Respondents: S.C., Dharmendra Dhar Dubey.

Reliance solely on historical land ownership entries without supporting evidence from parties can lead to erroneous conclusions, requiring a reevaluation of claims based on tangible evidence.

Headnote:(A) U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 - Sections 9 - Dispute regarding land ownership - The case involved a conflict over a plot of land where original entries recorded an individual as the rightful owner. The petitioner claimed a co-sharer interest, while another party claimed ownership of trees on the land. The Settlement Officer rejected the claims but was later overruled by the Revisional Authority, which accepted prior entries as proof despite both parties failing to substantiate their claims. (Paras 1-16).

(B) Administrative responsibilities - The Revisional Authority should not rely solely on basic year entries without verifying the claims substantiated by evidence, leading to the interference of impugned order by the High Court, directing fresh orders based on material evidence. (Paras 13-16).

Facts of the case:
The petitioner claimed to be a co-sharer of land recorded under a previous entry, while another party contended ownership over trees on the land. Both sides failed to conclusively prove their claims, yet earlier entries were deemed definitive.

Findings of Court:
The court found that reliance solely on the basic year entry was erroneous, emphasizing that both parties failed to prove their claims; thus, the case was remitted for reevaluation.

Issues: Whether the Revisional Authority rightly based its decision on historical entries without adequate evidentiary support from both parties.

Ratio Decidendi: The High Court ruled that conclusions must be drawn from the substantive evidence rather than unchallenged entries, necessitating a reassessment of the claims.

Result: Writ petition allowed in part, matter remitted for fresh consideration.

Table of Content
1. dispute regarding land ownership under the act, 1953. (Para 1 , 2)
2. issues of evidence and claims evaluation. (Para 3 , 14)
3. findings of settlement officer and revisional authority on land status. (Para 4 , 10 , 11)
4. arguments presented by both sides regarding land ownership. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
5. court's application of reason against findings. (Para 9)
6. error in upholding basic year entry despite parties failing to establish claims. (Para 12 , 13)
7. writ petition allowed in part; matter remitted for fresh order. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18)

JUDGMENT

Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.

This case is arising out of a proceeding under U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 (for short "Act, 1953") in respect of a dispute regarding plot no. 941, khata no. 110 situated in village Agraha, Tehsil Badlapur, District Jaunpur.

2. It is not in dispute that in basic year, name of Ram Chandra s/o Ajudhia i.e. original respondent no.4 was recorded. The original petitioner before this Court had filed an objection under Section 9 of the Act, 1953 claiming to be co-sharer of land in dispute to extent of 1/3. Another objection was filed by one Ratipal Singh and others, claiming to be owners of trees standing on land in dispute.

3. The Consolidation Officer, after considering the evidence, oral as well as documentary, on 05.07.1973 rejected the objections submitted by petitioners. The claim of Ratipal (respondent no.5) in regard to ownership of trees was rejected since no evidence was found. The Consolidation Officer has framed following four issues and relevant findings thereof are mentioned below -:

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