GULJAR SINGH & ORS. versus DEPUTY DIRECTOR CONSOLIDATION AND ORS.

GULJAR SINGH & ORS. versus DEPUTY DIRECTOR CONSOLIDATION AND ORS.

DOC acted within statutory powers and complied with High Court remand directions; findings of fact were properly considered and concurrent, and Supreme Court declined interference under Article 136 as no arbitrariness, perversity, or jurisdictional excess was shown.

Parties
Appellants: Guljar Singh & Ors.; Respondents: Deputy Director Consolidation & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
15 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeals / Supreme Court Final Appeal Against Uttaranchal High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Consolidation Proceedings, Jurisdiction of Consolidation Authorities, Revenue Record Corrections, Article 136 Appeals

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Parties

Guljar Singh & Ors.

Appellants

Deputy Director Consolidation & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeals / Supreme Court Final Appeal Against Uttaranchal High Court Judgment

  1. 1 Scope and powers of Deputy Director Consolidation under UP Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953
  2. 2 Jurisdiction after State reorganisation under Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000
  3. 3 Whether DOC or High Court exceeded jurisdiction in consolidation proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

DOC acted within statutory powers and complied with High Court remand directions; findings of fact were properly considered and concurrent, and Supreme Court declined interference under Article 136 as no arbitrariness, perversity, or jurisdictional excess was shown.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs