MANOHAR LAL (D) BY LRS. versus UGRASEN (D) BY LRS. & ORS.

MANOHAR LAL (D) BY LRS. versus UGRASEN (D) BY LRS. & ORS.

The State Government, acting as a revisional authority under the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, could not directly entertain applications for land allotment, nor could it pass allotment orders without giving a hearing to affected parties. Orders passed in contravention of interim orders of the court are a nullity. Additionally, the court cannot grant relief not specifically prayed for. The entire process, including allotment of commercial land as residential, amounted to a colourable exercise of power and was vitiated.

Parties
Appellant: Manohar Lal (D) by LRs.; Respondent: Ugrasen (D) by LRs.; Appellant: Ghaziabad Development Authority (GOA)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Civil Appeal No. 974 of 2007 allowed; Civil Appeal No. 973 of 2007 dismissed; appeals disposed of.
Legal Topics
Statutory Authority, Revisional Jurisdiction, Colourable Exercise of Power, Article 226/227 Writ Jurisdiction, Land Allotment, Interim Orders, Plea and Reliefs
Urban Development Administrative Law Constitutional Law Statutory Authority Revisional Jurisdiction Colourable Exercise of Power Article 226/227 Writ Jurisdiction Land Allotment +2 more

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Parties

Manohar Lal (D) by LRs.

Appellant

Ugrasen (D) by LRs.

Respondent

Ghaziabad Development Authority (GOA)

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the State Government, as a revisional authority, could take upon itself the function of a lower statutory authority.
  2. 2 Whether orders passed or actions taken by a statutory authority in contravention of the interim order of the Court are enforceable.
  3. 3 Whether a relief not specifically prayed for can be granted by the Court.

Ratio Decidendi

The State Government, acting as a revisional authority under the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, could not directly entertain applications for land allotment, nor could it pass allotment orders without giving a hearing to affected parties. Orders passed in contravention of interim orders of the court are a nullity. Additionally, the court cannot grant relief not specifically prayed for. The entire process, including allotment of commercial land as residential, amounted to a colourable exercise of power and was vitiated.

Court Disposition

Civil Appeal No. 974 of 2007 allowed; Civil Appeal No. 973 of 2007 dismissed; appeals disposed of.

Orders

  • Judgment and order of the High Court dated 22.7.2003 in Writ Petition No. 6644 of 1989 set aside.
  • Matter left open for State Government and GOA to decide on recovery of possession or adjustment of value for land allotted illegally in commercial area.