CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Chandra Pal – Appellant
Versus
Consolidation Officer Bulandshahr – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Chandra Kumar Rai, J.
1. Heard Sri Manoj Kumar Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. Brief facts of the case that Khata No. 242 situated in Village Baroda was recorded in the name of Chandi Lal, Bhoop Singh, Sohan Lal, Ratan Lal, Chandrapal Sons of Ganga Sahai, Mohan Lal son of Sukha. The family pedigree, which is admitted to both parties is as under:-
In C.H. Form 5 share of every person in respect to Khata No. 242 was mentioned as 1/6 each. Several set of objection under Section 9 A(2) of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 hereinafter referred to as U.P.C.H. Act were filed with respect to share in Khata No. 242. Ist set of objection was filed by Mohan Lal (father of respondent no. 4,5 & 6) claiming 1/2 share as plot in question was ancestral & acquired by common ancester Meru. IInd set of objection was filed by Chandi Lal (respondent no. 7) stating the plot in dispute was acquired by his father Ganga Sahai as such he is entitled to 1/5 share and name of Mohan Lal is liable to be expunged. IIIrd set of objection was filed by Chandrapal (Petitioner) stating that Bhoop Singh had executed a sale deed in his
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