Hon’ble Mrs. Jayashree Tiwari, J.—Heard learned learned counsel for the parties.

2. This petition arising out of proceedings under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (here-in-after referred to as the Act) has been filed challenging the order dated 20.12.2000 by which delay in filing the appeal has been condoned and the order dated 22.10.2002 by which the appeal itself has been allowed.

3. It appears that upon enforcement of the Act, notice under section 8 of the Act was issued to the respondent No. 2 proposing to declare 7588.75 sq. meters of land as surplus in the Urban Angloration Area of Allahabad in Peepal Gaon. It appears that an ex parte order dated 11.4.1985 was passed holding 7588.75 sq. meters of land as surplus. Thereafter, proceedings under Section 10 (1) and 10 (3) of the Act were also initiated and after vesting of the land, a notice under Section 10 (5) of the Act was issued on 29.11.1997 calling upon the respondent No. 1 to hand over possession of the surplus land and the Collector, Allahabd was also asked to take possession of the said land in accordance to law. However, the Act was repealed vide Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) (Repeal) Ac