Allahabad High Court
DHARMVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN
Holding
The petition for cancellation of the consolidation proceedings is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Dharmveer Singh, filed a writ petition seeking the cancellation of consolidation proceedings that were initiated under Section 4 of the Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953. The High Court had earlier directed the State's standing counsel to obtain instructions, which were filed on 21 August 2026. The instructions revealed that the majority of the villagers supported the consolidation, and the petitioner was the sole objector. Considering the lack of substantive opposition and the instructions indicating community support, the Court found no merit in the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the consolidation proceedings initiated under Section 4 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 can be cancelled on the petitioner's objection
- Whether the petitioner has sufficient grounds to challenge the consolidation proceedings
Legislation cited
Subjects
- consolidation of holdings
- U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act
- writ petition
- land reform
- cancellation of proceedings
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 2760 of 2026
Dharmveer Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Suyigya Kumar Sharma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 40
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
1. The list of fresh cases has been revised. None is present on behalf of the
petitioner.
2. Learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents nos. 1 to 3 and Sri
Ramesh Pundir, learned counsel for the third party, are present.
3. The present writ petition has been filed seeking cancellation of the
consolidation proceedings initiated pursuant to the notification issued under
Section 4 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953.
4. This Court, vide order dated 17.07.2026, had directed the learned
Standing Counsel to obtain instructions in the matter.
5. Learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents has filed instructions
dated 21.08.2026, which are taken on record.
6. A perusal of the instructions reveals that most of the villagers are in
support of the consolidation proceedings. Further, a perusal of the writ
petition reveals that the petitioner is the sole person opposing the
consolidation proceedings.
7. In view of the instructions placed before the Court by the learned Standing
Counsel, this Court finds no merit in the present writ petition.
8. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed.
September 23, 2026
Gaurav
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
GAURAV PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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