Haleem Khan and Ors. v. State and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed 82 writ petitions challenging a notification that excluded lands with pending disputes from 'Barabandi' for irrigation. The Court held that applications must be considered on merits and cannot be barred merely due to pending litigation or departmental proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to consider applications for inclusion in 'Barabandi' on merits; existing irrigation for standing crops not to be curtailed; fresh application allowed within two weeks.