MUKARRAM ALI KHAN vs STATE OF UP

The Supreme Court held that under Section 4 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1999, all proceedings related to orders made under the previous Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act, 1976, abate if possession has not been taken by the State. The Court found that the appellant's affidavit, which was unchallenged, established that the State had not taken possession of the land, leading to the conclusion that the proceedings had abated. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's order.