JUDGMENT

Dr. B. S. Chauhan, J. —

1.Both these appeals have been preferred by the appellants being aggrieved of the judgment and order of the Allahabad High Court dated 22nd July, 2003 passed in C.M.W.P. No.6644 of 1989 by which the High Court has allowed the Writ Petition filed by respondent No.1-Ugrasen quashing the allotment of land made in favour of appellant-Manohar Lal and further directed to make the allotment of land in favour of the said respondent-Ugrasen.

2.In these appeals, three substantial questions of law for consideration of this Court are involved, they are, namely:

(a) As to whether the State Government - a Revisional Authority under the Statute, could take upon itself the task of a lower statutory authority?;

(b) Whether the order passed or action taken by a statutory authority in contravention of the interim order of the Court is enforceable?; and

(c) Whether Court can grant relief which had not been asked for?

3.Facts and circumstances giving rise to these appeals are that lands owned and possessed by predecessor-in-interest of private appellant Manohar Lal and respondent Ugrasen were acquired under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred