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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950

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U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 UP State Laws
 

List of Judgements

Ajay Singh Vs. Khacheru and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Nisar Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Sami Ullah (D) through LRS. & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 672 SC

Association of Vasanth Apartments' Owners Vs. V. Gopinath & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 102 SC

DEEPAK CHANDRAKANT JHAVERI vs. JOHNSON DYE WORKS (P) LTD.

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

The Civil Procedure Code of 1908, Section 24, and the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Sections 195(1)(b) and 340, address the consolidation of two lawsuits. In the second lawsuit, issues were not framed, leading to allegations of perjury and the initiation of criminal proceedings. It was determined...

ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER REVENUE vs. AKHALAQ HUSSAIN

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 224 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, specifically Sections 157B, 161(1), and 167, there are restrictions on the exchange of land. The respondent engaged in an exchange with a member of a scheduled tribe through a registered exchange deed, which was executed without obtai...

Rakesh Vs. Board of Revenue, Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 247 SC

Union of India Vs. Nareshkumar Badrikumar Jagad

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 874 SC

Suraj Pal (D) Thr. Lr. Vs. Ram Manorath & Ors. [August 11, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 569 SC

Mool Chand Vs. Kedar & Ors [2000] INSC 28 (28 January 2000)

Judgement Date : january/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Smt. Bulaki Vs. Lal Dhar & Ors [1997] INSC 188 (19 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Vishwanath Vs. Chandra Bhan & Ors [1995] INSC 836 (13 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 751 SC

Jai Prakash Vs. Satnarain Singh [1993] INSC 13 (12 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Lala Raghuraj Swarup Vs. Hardwari Lal & Ors [1991] INSC 204 (21 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

Headnote :

The defendant-appellant was a sub-tenant under a sub-lease granted by the original tenants for a duration of five years, starting from January 1, 1950, and ending on December 31, 1954, concerning the disputed land owned by the plaintiff-respondent. On September 14, 1954, the original tenants relinqu...

Hira Lal & ANR Vs. Gajjan & Ors [1990] INSC 20 (30 January 1990)

Judgement Date : january/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-respondent asserted that prior to the implementation of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, his father was a sub-tenant under defendants 3 to 25. Following his father\'s death, the other three sons separated from the plaintiff, making him the sole tenant. He claime...

Wall Mohammad Vs. Ram Surat & Ors [1989] INSC 285 (21 September 1989)

Judgement Date : september/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 285 SC

Headnote :

Wali Mohammad (now deceased) executed an usufructuary mortgage on May 22, 1928, in favor of Ram Kumar and Shiv Kumar concerning two plots of land. Wali Mohammad claimed to have redeemed the mortgage and regained possession of the plots at the start of the Fasli year 1354 (from July 1, 1946, to June...

Smt. Mainia Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation & Ors [1989] NSC 225 (4 August 1989)

Judgement Date : august/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Headnote :

Chain Sukh passed away without any children, and as a result, his rights as the occupancy tenant of the disputed land were transferred to his widow, Smt. Sukhia, in accordance with section 35 of the United Provinces Tenancy Act, 1939. A few years after Chain Sukh\'s death, Sukhia remarried Gopal Sin...

Suraj Mal & ANR Vs. Ram Singh & Ors [1986] INSC 161 (7 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

Sona Devi, the mother of respondents 3, 4, and 5, inherited certain Zamindari property from her father. She sold this property through a registered deed to the predecessor of the appellants and one Abhey Ram. At the time of the sale, she had no sons, but later, respondents 3 to 5 were born, and they...

Zafar Khan & Ors Vs. Board of Revenue, U.P. & Ors [1984] INSC 132 (31 July 1984)

Judgement Date : july/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, executing a decree from a suit they filed under section 180 of the U.P. Tenancy Act, 1939, regained possession of the disputed land from respondents 4 and 5 on December 2, 1948. Following the enactment of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (referred to as the \'1...

Ram Narayan Agarwal Etc Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1983] INSC 104 (23 August 1983)

Judgement Date : august/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

The Petitioners failed to pay the tax owed under the U.P. Sales Tax Act, 1948. Such outstanding amounts can be collected as if they were arrears of land revenue, according to sub-sections (3) and (8) of section 8 of the 1948 Act, in conjunction with Rule 50 of the U.P. Sales Tax Rules, 1948. Section...

Richpal Singh & ANR Vs. Desh Raj Singh & Ors [1981] INSC 147 (25 August 1981)

Judgement Date : august/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

Smt. Ram Kali, the widow of Tikam Singh, was the landholder of the agricultural lands in question located in the villages of Agaota and Khaiya Khera in District Bulandshahr (U.P.). On June 14, 1915, Smt. Ram Kali, who was a Sirdar and classified as a \"disabled person\" under section 157(1) of the U...

Indu Bhushan Gupta Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1979] INSC 137 (1 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

Headnote :

The appellant and the sixth respondent, who are brothers, formed a joint Hindu family. Although the appellant is younger than the sixth respondent, he became the Karta of the joint family due to a settlement. The family possessed extensive Zamindari properties, including a farm known as Mukundpur Fa...

Rani Ratnesh Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1978] INSC 120 (2 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 120 SC

Headnote :

The Manchhanna taluqa, also known as Mainpuri Raj, was part of the Mainpuri district in Uttar Pradesh. Originally, this district was under the control of the Nawab Wazir of Oudh, who transferred it to the East India Company in 1801. At that time, Raja Dalel Singh, the ancestor of the appellant, owne...

Durgi Devi & Ors Vs. State of U.P [1978] INSC 79 (5 April 1978)

Judgement Date : april/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

Following the issuance of a Notification under Section 4 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, all rights and interests of the intermediary (landlord), including the forests in the villages of Dhalani and Sorna, were transferred to the State of U.P. effective from the date of v...

State of U.P. Vs. Smt. Sarjoo Devi & Ors [1977] INSC 149 (27 July 1977)

Judgement Date : july/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

According to section 3 of the U.P. Land Utilisation Act, the Collector issued a notice to two intermediaries under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act of 1950, instructing them to either cultivate their land or lease it to others for cultivation. Subsequently, in 1950, the land was gra...

Maharaj Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1976] INSC 278 (2 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 4 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950, the rights, titles, and interests of all intermediaries in every estate, including markets, bazaars, and fairs, were terminated and fully transferred to the State.Section 9 states that all wells, trees in residential ar...

Kale & Ors Vs. Deputy Directorof Consolidation Ors [1976] INSC 7 (21 January 1976)

Judgement Date : january/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

(A) The purpose of a family arrangement is to shield the family from prolonged legal disputes or ongoing conflicts that disrupt family unity and cohesion. A family arrangement that equitably distributes property among various claimants, ensuring a fair allocation of wealth rather than concentrating...

Vidya Sagar Vs. Sudesh Kumari & Ors [1975] INSC 252 (8 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

The co-owners of certain lands, along with the appellant, sold their share to the respondents. The appellant then initiated a preemption suit and, following a favorable decree, deposited the sale deed\'s consideration in court. However, prior to this action, specifically from July 1, 1970, the U.P....

Azmat Azim Khan Vs. Board of Revenue, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad & Ors [1971] INSC 118 (21 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

A decree was issued against the appellant\'s father under the U.P. Encumbered Estates Act, 1934, based on a mortgage deed. This decree was then transferred to the Deputy Commissioner for the purpose of settling debts.Subsequently, the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1951 was enacted,...

Ram Adhar Singh Vs. Ramroop Singh & Ors [1967] INSC 242 (26 October 1967)

Judgement Date : october/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

Headnote :

A lawsuit for the recovery of land possession was initiated against the appellant under section 209 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950. The trial court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, and this decision was upheld by both the first appellate court and the High Court during th...