STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Vs. MADHOKUMARSWARUP

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Both the appeals are disposed of by common judgment since the State and the aggrieved persons against the orders of the prescribed authorities etc. have ultimately come to this court in these appeals.

(2.) It is not necessary to narrate all the facts in detail. Suffice it to state that under Section 10 of the U. P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, (for short 'the Principal Act') , proceedings were initiated and ceiling area was determined. Thereon controversy has arisen as to the extent of the ceiling area required to be retained by the respondent and surplus land that stood vested in the State which is the subject-matter of appeals in this court.

(3.) Even before their filing, the U. P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Act 18 of 1973 (for short 'the Amendment Act') , had come into force with effect from 8/6/1973. Section 19 of the Amendment Act provides thus: