Sami v. State and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil Writ Petitions challenging a notification's exclusion of fields with pending disputes from 'Barabandi' irrigation. The Court held that agriculturists cannot be debarred from consideration due to pending litigation or disputes. Petitions allowed; applicants directed to apply within two weeks without penalty; existing irrigation not to be curtailed for standing crops.
What did the court decide?
Petitions allowed. Respondents directed to consider applications on merits without rejection due to pending disputes. Separate applications permitted within two weeks. Existing irrigation for standing