#U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act

Supreme Court holds that statutory regularisation of unauthorized occupation under Section 123 of U.P. Z.A. & L.R. Act prevails over private purchase and Section 143 declaration, establishing non-obstante effect of socio-economic land reform provisions.

Allahabad High Court holds that only a person with a legally enforceable right to the land can initiate cancellation proceedings under Section 198(4) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act.