STAR PAPER MILLS LTD Vs. STATE OF UP

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We have heard Sri Ravi Kiran Jain, learned senior advocate for the Petitioner. Sri Sanjai Goswami, learned standing counsel appears for the Respondents.

(2.) M/s. Star Paper Mills Ltd. -the Petitioner has prayed for a declaration that the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 has no application in respect of commercial land, and to set aside judgment dated 31.8.1996, passed by the District Judge, Saharanpur to the extent that the same declares 1,24,007.062 sq. mtr. of land held by the Petitioner as excess vacant land. The Company has also prayed for directions, not to interfere in their peaceful use and occupation of the land.

(3.) The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1976) was repealed by the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999, (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1999) w.e.f. 22.3.1999.