Chandan vs State of U. P. - 2023 Supreme(All) 2713

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2023 Supreme(All) 2713

SAURABH SRIVASTAVA
Chandan – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner: Vikram Singh Shrivastava, Prateek Sinha
For the Respondent: C.S.C., Deepak Gaur, Om Prakash Tripathi

JUDGMENT

Saurabh Srivastava, J.

Heard Shri Prateek Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.

2. The impugned order dated 26.10.2020 passed by the respondent No.3- Assistant Collector 1st Class, Jhansi rendered in proceedings registered as Computerized Case No. T201906370110300 under Section 67 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Code'), finds that the petitioner had illegally encroached over the disputed parcels of land, and accordingly it was directed that the petitioner be evicted from the disputed parcel of land. Damages and other charges were also imposed upon the petitioner.

3. The learned appellate court/Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) Division Jhansi, Tehsil and District Jhansi, by the impugned order dated 24.01.2023 agreed with the findings of the learned trial court-Assistant Collector 1st Class, Jhansi, and affirmed its order dated 26.10.2020.

4. Shri Prateek Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the defence of Section 67A of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 taken by the petitioner was not adverted to by both the courts below. Further without proper dem