DOODH NATH Vs. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE RURAL ALLAHABAD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) -We have heard Sri N. D. Kesari, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned standing counsel and Sri Pradeep Kumar appearing for the respondents.

(2.) BY means of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have challenged the order dated 21.8.1979 passed by the respondent No. 1 (Additional District Magistrate (Rural), Allahabad (Annexure-25 to the writ petition) and for issuing a writ of mandamus commanding the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 not to strike off the name of petitioners from the revenue records and not to settle the plots in dispute in favour of anybody.

(3.) SECTION 15A of the Act authorises Collector of the district to enquire into the irregularities of the grant. The word 'Collector' has not been defined in the Act. SECTION 2 (f) of the Act provides that the words and expressions not defined in the Act shall have the meaning assigned to them in U.P.Z.A. and L.R. Act.