LAWS(ALL)-2015-5-361

MAHENDRA Vs. D.D.C. AND ORS.

Decided On May 29, 2015
MAHENDRA Appellant
V/S
D.D.C. and Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Sri Arun Kumar learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri H.S.N. Tripathi for the contesting respondents. This writ petition arises out of proceedings under section 9 -A(2) of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act and seeks quashing of the orders passed by the three consolidation Courts namely the Consolidation Officer, Settlement Officer Consolidation and the Deputy Director of Consolidation.

(2.) THE dispute in the writ petition pertains to Khatas No. 9 and 46 of village Tappa Dandopur, Tehsil Padrauna, District Deoria. Khata No. 9 was recorded jointly in the name of Amrit the predecessor in interest of the petitioner and Jamuna the predecessor in interest of the respondent No. 4 while Khata No. 46 was recorded in the name of Jamuna alone in the basic year.

(3.) THE petitioner claims to be the successor of Amrit on the basis of a Will executed by Amrit, who died during the pendency of the proceedings before the Settlement Officer Consolidation.