Amar Singh and 6 Others v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC, Writ-C 564 of 2025, Amar Singh v. State of U.P., order dt. 10.1.2025, Manish Kumar Nigam J.: interim status quo in challenge to patta cancellation under S.198(4) U.P.Z.A. & L.R. Act 1950 (ADM Finance & Revenue Mathura, 23.5.2018, Case 959/2014 State v. Itwari) and revision dismissal under S.333 (Commissioner Administration Agra Division, 18.11.2024, Case 02201/2019 Rakesh v. Land Management Committee); contention that cancellation proceedings began after limitation expired and no limitation finding recorded; counter affidavit 4 weeks, rejoinder 2 weeks; matter pending, no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only: parties directed to maintain status quo till the return date; respondents granted four weeks to file counter affidavit and rejoinder affidavit, if any, within two weeks thereafter; writ petition kept pending ('List thereafter').