HAKIM ALI AND ANR. vs BOARD OF REVENUE U.P. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Board of Revenue to refer disputes to arbitration under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, specifically interpreting Sections 229-B, 293, and 339. The Court clarified that arbitration is a recognized mode of dispute resolution and that the provisions of the Land Revenue Act, particularly Section 203, apply to proceedings under the Zamindari Abolition Act. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the Board had the authority to refer the dispute to arbitration.