Supreme Court of India

Randhir Singh and Ors. v. Deputy Director of Consolidation and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] 3 S.C.R. 488
Bench K. Ramaswamy and D.P. Wadhwa JJ.
Decided 1 April 1997

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above definition under Section 3(5) of the Consolida­ tion Act, the buildings occupying the land and used for commercial pur­ poses are not covered by the Act.

Judgment, page 2

From the headnote

U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1954: Section 3(5). 'Land'-Definition of-Buildings occupying the land and used for com- mercial pzuposes held not covered by Act. U.P. Zamindari Abolition a11d La11d Refomzs Act, 1950: Appellallls and respondents holding haats-Question whether such lands vest in the State on abolition of the estates etc.-Questio11 left opm since the State is not a party to these proceedings. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: Civil Appeal Nos. 1097 and 1098 of 1979. From the Judgment and Order dated 30.11.77 of the Allahabad High Court in S. . Nos. 1047-48 of 1970. T.N. Singh,

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