Supreme Court of India

State of Uttar Pradesh and Others v. United Bank of India and Others

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Reported as [2015] 14 S.C.R. 118
Bench M. Y. Eqbal and C. Nagappan JJ.
Decided 26 November 2015

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that writ of mandamus be issued to the F respondents to convert the land in question as free hold in favour of the Petitioner-Bank.

Judgment, page 18

From the headnote

Government Grants Act, 1895 - ss. 2 and 3 - Transfer c of Government land - Property in question leased out by State of Uttar Pradesh, in favour of a Company for a period of 50 years __: The company mutated as lessee in Nazul property register - The lessee-company mortgaged the property in question to the appellant-Bank against credit facilities - On company's failure to pay outstanding dues, suit by appellant-Bank before Calcutta High Court - Mortgage decree passed by the High Court on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties - Show cause notice to the company by the State

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