DALIP SINGH versus STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

DALIP SINGH versus STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

The appeal is dismissed solely on the ground that the tenure-holder and his heirs misled the authorities and courts by suppressing material facts and making false statements concerning receipt of notice and illness, thereby not approaching the court with clean hands; such litigants are not entitled to relief.

Parties
Appellant: Dalip Singh; Respondent: State of U.P. & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appeal Before Supreme Court From Allahabad High Court's Order Dated 21.05.2001
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Suppression of Facts, Ceiling on Land Holdings, Clean Hands Doctrine
Civil Law Land Law Equity Misrepresentation Suppression of Facts Ceiling on Land Holdings Clean Hands Doctrine

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Parties

Dalip Singh

Appellant

State of U.P. & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appeal Before Supreme Court From Allahabad High Court's Order Dated 21.05.2001

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was entitled to relief after misleading authorities and the courts by suppression of material facts and false statements regarding notice and proceedings under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed solely on the ground that the tenure-holder and his heirs misled the authorities and courts by suppressing material facts and making false statements concerning receipt of notice and illness, thereby not approaching the court with clean hands; such litigants are not entitled to relief.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.