S K UPADHYAY Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) B. S. Chauhan, J. The petitioner, holding Power of Attorney on behalf of Ram Ugrah, Ram Darash and Ram Sumer, who are the tenure-holders in respect of the land subjected to the acquisition proceedings, has questioned the validity and legality of the order dated 22-3-2007, which is founded on an order passed by the Commissioner, Gorakhpur Division, Gorakhpur on 20-3-2007, whereby the Commissioner has approved the proposed Award in respect of 7. 109 hectares of land, situate in Village Hamidpur, Tappa-Khutahan, Pargana Haveli, Tehsil Sadar, District Gorakhpur.

(2.) WE have heard Shri I. N. Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

(3.) WE have examined the rival contentions of the learned Counsel for the parties and perused the record.