Mukarram Ali Khan vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the proceedings under the Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act, 1976 abate as per Section 4 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999, since the State did not take possession of the surplus land. The Court found that the High Court's refusal to consider the earlier adjudication point was justified as it was not specifically urged. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, affirming that the appellant retains possession of the land.