PRAHLAD SHARMA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ARUN Tandon, J. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) PROCEEDINGS under Section 10 (2) of the U. P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 were initiated against the petitioner. The issue of determination of the ceiling limits of the petitioner was concluded in the appeal filed by the State Government under Section 13 of the U. P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 being Appeal No. 14/2003-04. The appeal was allowed by the Commissioner, Meerut Division, Meerut vide order dated 17th November, 2004 and it was recorded that after granting benefit of reduction in area qua land to be earmarked in favour of adult son to the extent of 8 bighas as well as after deduction of the land said to be covered by Bag, the total surplus land available to the petitioner would come to 4-8-15 acres. The Commissioner after recording such finding, remanded the matter to the Prescribed Authority for giving an opportunity to the petitioner to exercise his option in respect of the surplus land to be taken possession of by the District Magistrate.

(3.) THIS Court may again record that the issue qua ceiling limits of the petitioner stood closed with the passing of the order dated 17th November, 2004.