OM SEWA SAMITI Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) R. R. K. TVivedi and R. K. Singh, JJ. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner, Shri I. M. Kushwaha, learned Counsel for respondent No. 3 and learned standing Counsel for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Learned Counsel for the parties have agreed that this petition may be decided finally at this stage.

(2.) THIS petition has been filed chal lenging the recovery of the amount of Rs. 2, 61, 464 as arrears of land revenue on the basis of the citation dated 20-11-1997, Annexure 6 to the writ petition.

(3.) WE have considered the submis sions of the learned Counsel for the par ties. Section 35-A of the U. P. Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) reads asunder: "35-A. Where any amount is recoverable by the Board on account of any loan or advance or grant made by it for the purpose of develop ment of Khadi and Village Industries, the same may, without prejudice to any other remedy provided bylaw, be recovered as arrears of land revenue. "