NASEEM AKHTAR Vs. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER BUDAUN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Coun sel for the parties.

(2.) PETITIONER was a lekhpal. His services were terminated on 2.3.1991 against which he filed this writ petition. Through interim order dated 13.3.1991, operation of the impugned termination or der was stayed. Under the said interim or der, petitioner continued to work. Thereaf ter, he retired and now he has also died and substituted by his legal representatives (substitution application has been allowed on 26.11.2008).

(3.) IN the enquiry report, it is men tioned that under section 122-C (3) of U.P.Z.A. & L.R. Act (as it stood at the rele vant time), it is provided that land vested in the State and under the Management of Gaon Sabha shall be allotted for housing purposes in the following order of prefer ence: 1. Agricultural labourer or village ar tisans residing in the village be longing to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Back ward Classes or general category living below poverty line. 2. Any other agricultural labourer or village artisans residing in the vil lage. 3. Any other person residing in the village and belonging to SC, ST or OBC or General category living below poverty line.