Supreme Court of India

Rajendra Kumar Verma (d) Th. Lrs. v. Additional District Magistrate (civil Supplies) & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 2 S.C.R. 544
Bench Kurian Joseph and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar JJ.
Decided 8 February 2018

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that it is just, fair, reasonable and proper that the proceedings under the Act be given a quietus.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, R ent and Eviction) Act, 1972 – s.16(5)(a) – Allotment an d release of vacant building – Whether a Review u/s.16(5)(a) of the Act in respect of an order regarding vacancy is maintainable – Held: Th e whole purpose of s.16(1) is for “allotment and release of vacant building” – Unless there is a finding regarding vacancy, there cannot be ei ther allotment or release – It is a pre-condition for an order u/s.16(1) (a) or (b) – The whole purpose of s.16(5)(a) is to see whether the District Magistrate has passed a lawful order in the matte r of

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