Case Note & Summary
The case involved an appeal against an interlocutory order issued by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, concerning land allotment. The appellants, Vice Chairman of the Lucknow Development Authority and others, challenged a direction that required them to provide land to the respondents, Mahant Baksh Singh and others. The Supreme Court noted that during the hearing, the respondents expressed no objection to the appeal being allowed, which indicated that the appellants' grievances were addressed. Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's direction, and requested the High Court to expedite the hearing of the writ petition without being influenced by any previous observations. The judgment was delivered on August 4, 2009.
Headnote
A) Administrative Law - Interlocutory Orders - Setting Aside of Directions - Supreme Court of India, 2009 - The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's direction for land allotment as the respondents had no objection to the appeal being allowed, indicating that the grievance of the appellants was redressed. The court requested the High Court to expedite the hearing of the writ petition without being influenced by previous orders (Paras 4-7).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the High Court's direction regarding land allotment should be upheld or set aside
Final Decision
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's direction regarding land allotment, requesting the High Court to expedite the hearing of the writ petition.
Law Points
- Interlocutory order
- Land allotment
- Writ petition
- Grievance redressal
