MUSHTAQ ALI KHAN (DEAD) BY LRS. vs DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION .

The Supreme Court addressed the rights of disabled persons under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, specifically interpreting Section 21(10)(h). The Court held that a disabled person and their successor-in-interest retain Asami status, thus entitling them to Sirdar rights. The Court affirmed the respondents' long-standing possession and enjoyment of the land, directing compensation to the appellant and recognizing the respondents as Bhumidars upon payment of half the market value of the land.