Mevalal and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin . Secy. Revenue Deptt., Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: delivery of possession of leased land; Gata No. 369/0.304 hectares; Village Musaila H/o Taraf Mandai; Nagar Palika Sandila; District Hardoi; lease approved by Settlement Officer (Consolidation) on 20.04.2018; khatauni 1428-1433 F; Sub Divisional Officer / Assistant Collector; Section 129 U.P. Revenue Code, 2006; time-bound disposal within two months; writ petition disposed with liberty to file fresh application. Relevant for recorded lessees denied possession where authorities fail to act on applications to the SDO.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to move a fresh application under Section 129 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 before the Sub Divisional Officer/Assistant Collector; the application to be considered and decided in accordance with law within a maximum period of two months from production of the certified copy of the order, and possession of the claimed land to be handed over to the petitioners if they are found to be valid lessees and there is no legal impediment.