RAJ NARAIN Vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) -By means of the present writ petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 15.2.1973, 1.10.1973 and 16.2.1974, passed by Consolidation Officer. Settlement Officer and Deputy Director of Consolidation, respectively.

(2.) THE dispute pertains to Khata No. 35. In the basic year it was recorded in the name of petitioners and contesting respondent Nos. 5. An objection under Section 9 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act), was filed by the contesting respondents claiming 2/3rd share in the khata in dispute.

(3.) THE Consolidation Officer vide order dated 15.2.1973, allowed the objection and held that contesting respondents were entitled to 2/3rd share in the khata in dispute. Appeal as well as revision filed by the petitioners was dismissed by the Settlement Officer of Consolidation and Deputy Director of Consolidation.