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2016 DIGILAW 683 (ALL)

Ram Murat v. State of U. P.

2016-02-25

D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, YASHWANT VARMA

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JUDGMENT The relief which the petitioner seeks in a public interest litigation is in the following terms: "(a) A writ, mandamus directing to respondent no.1 and 2 to initiate the proceeding against the respondents 4 to 8 to record the plot no.1048 area 0.5400 H. in the name of Bhita of village Udpur Ghatampur Pargana Rari, Tehsil Badalapur, District Jaunpur in revenue record." A comprehensive remedy is provided under Sections 33 and 39 of the U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 for effecting changes or modifications in the revenue records. As a matter of fact, the petitioner states that he has already made an application. All that can be observed at this stage is that in the event that any such proceeding has been initiated in accordance with law, that should be completed expeditiously with due notice to all the affected parties. We clarify that we are not expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim. The petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.