IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Mannanul Haq – Appellant
Versus
Board of Revenue – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard Mr. Shamim Ahmad, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Tarun Gaur, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondent and Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for respondent No.4-Gaon Sabha.
2. Nobody has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.5 after issuance of notice to engage another counsel due to death of earlier counsel of respondent No.5.
3. Brief facts of the case are that suit under Section 229 -B of Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 (hereinafter referred as to the U.P.Z.A.& L.R. Act) has been filed by petitioner in respect to the plot No.143 (New No.52) area 2.73 acres situated in village-Burhpur, Pargana- Amroha, District-Moradabad with the allegation that land in dispute was recorded in the name of Ehsanul Haq and Ziaul Haq. It is further stated in the plaint that after partition between India and Pakistan Ziaul Haq went to Pakistan and his half share in the plot in dispute became Evacuee property. Petitioner's father Ehsanul Haq continued to be recorded over plot in dispute and after death of Ehsanul Haq petitioner remained recorded over the plot in question. The share of the Ziaul Haq was put t



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