IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
IRSHAD ALI
Deen Bandhu – Appellant
Versus
Addl. Commissioner J Faizabad – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to surplus land determination. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. claims regarding jurisdiction and fairness in proceedings. (Para 10 , 12 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. procedural issues related to appeal and jurisdiction. (Para 11 , 28) |
| 4. arguments regarding natural justice and jurisdiction. (Para 19 , 23) |
| 5. analysis of procedural errors and jurisdiction claims. (Para 22 , 30 , 31) |
| 6. legal basis for ruling on land determination. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 7. writ petition allowed due to illegal orders. (Para 36 , 37) |
JUDGMENT :
Irshad Ali, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondent.
2. By means of the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs :-
"(i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 14.7.1998 contained in Annexure-2, order dated 26.3.1993 contained in Annexure-3, the order dated 27.2.1986 contained in Annexure-4, the part of the order dated 7.12.1991 passed by the opposite parties no. 1 and 2 and also the revised notice dated 28.2.1983 and the entire proceedings after summoning the original from the opposite parties.
(ii) issue a writ, order or direction in the
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