MIRZA MAJID HUSSAIN versus STATE OF M.P. AND ANR .

MIRZA MAJID HUSSAIN versus STATE OF M.P. AND ANR .

The High Court acted within its discretion in refusing relief under Article 226 due to inordinate delay by the appellant, and District Judge lacked jurisdiction under the amended statute.

Parties
Appellant: Mirza Majid Hussain; Respondents: State of M.P. and Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment by Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Amended Section 18(2)(b) of M.p. Land Acquisition Act 1994, Article 226 Constitution of India, Inordinate Delay in Writ Petition, Revision Jurisdiction, Section 115 C.p.c.
Land Acquisition Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Amended Section 18(2)(b) of M.p. Land Acquisition Act 1994 Article 226 Constitution of India Inordinate Delay in Writ Petition Revision Jurisdiction Section 115 C.p.c.

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Parties

Mirza Majid Hussain

Appellant

State of M.P. and Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether relief should be granted despite inordinate delay in approaching the High Court under Article 226
  2. 2 Whether the District Judge had jurisdiction to entertain the revision under amended Section 18(2)(b) of the M.P. Land Acquisition Act 1994

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court acted within its discretion in refusing relief under Article 226 due to inordinate delay by the appellant, and District Judge lacked jurisdiction under the amended statute.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No costs