Supreme Court Directs Allotment of Land in Revenue Dispute — Appellant's claim for land is honored.

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Case Note & Summary

The case involved a dispute regarding the allotment of land between the appellant and the Board of Revenue, U.P. The appellant, Kamlesh Mittal, sought the allotment of approximately 7 Biswas of land. The Supreme Court, after hearing the arguments from both parties, determined that the appellant's claim should be honored by allotting the land in Plot No. 4323 rather than Plot No. 4324, which was located on the Western side. The court's decision effectively resolved the controversy surrounding the land allotment in favor of the appellant. The appeal was disposed of without any costs being awarded.

Headnote

A) Land Law - Allotment of Land - Entitlement to Allotment - Not mentioned - The court directed that the appellant's claim for land measuring about 7 Biswas be allotted in Plot No. 4323 instead of Plot No. 4324, resolving the dispute in favor of the appellant. Held that the claim was to be honored as per the directions given (Paras Not mentioned).

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Issue of Consideration

Whether the appellant is entitled to the allotment of land in a specific plot.

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Final Decision

The Supreme Court directed that the appellant's claim for about 7 Biswas of land be allotted in Plot No. 4323 instead of Plot No. 4324, resolving the dispute in favor of the appellant.

Law Points

  • Land allotment
  • Revenue disputes
  • Appeal disposal
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Case Details

2008 LawText (SC) (02) 486

Civil Appeal No. 8266 of 2004

2008-02-21

Dr. Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam, Aftab Alam

Kamlesh Mittal

Board of Revenue U.P. & Ors

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Nature of Litigation

Dispute regarding land allotment

Remedy Sought

Allotment of land in a specific plot

Filing Reason

Claim for land allotment

Issues

Entitlement to land allotment Specific plot allocation

Submissions/Arguments

Claim for land in Plot No. 4323 Dispute over Plot No. 4324

Ratio Decidendi

The court upheld the appellant's claim for land allotment based on the merits of the case.

Judgment Excerpts

Considering the nature of the controversy, we direct that the claim of the appellant which is for about 7 Biswas, shall be allotted to her in Plot No. 4323 instead of Plot No. 4324 on the Western side.

Procedural History

The appeal was heard and disposed of by the Supreme Court.

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