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WPMS No.39 of 2026

Hon’ble Pankaj Purohit, J.

Mr. S.K. Mandal, learned counsel for the

petitioner.

2. Mr. K.S. Mehta, learned Additional C.S.C. with Mr. S.K. Nailwal, learned Standing Counsel for the

State.

3. Ms. Anjali Bhargava, learned counsel for

respondent no.2-Gram Sabha.

4. By means of the present writ petition, petitioner has challenged the order dated 30.11.2023 passed by learned Board of Revenue, Circuit Bench, Nainital, in Second Appeal No.17 of 2013-14 State of Uttarakhand and Gram Sabha Haldua vs. Mahendra Singh & others, whereby, the second appeal filed by respondent Nos.1

and 2 was allowed.

5. It is contended by learned counsel for petitioner- plaintiff that the Revenue Suit No.22/41 of 2003-04 Mahendra Singh Vs. Nishan Singh and Ors., was filed by petitioner for declaration of his right as Bhumidhar over the land in-question. The said Suit was decreed. Petitioner-plaintiff pleaded adverse possession against private respondents, the first appeal was filed by respondent No.1-State and respondent No.2-Gram Sabha, there