Supreme Court of India · 2007-06-15
DAYA RAM vs RAGHUNATH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/27353
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DAYA RAM
- Respondent
- RAGHUNATH .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- S.H. KAPADIA DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Allahabad High Court's order allowing the writ petition was unsustainable due to the absence of reasoning, particularly regarding the eligibility of respondent no.1 for land allotment under Section 198(4) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act, 1950. The Court emphasized that a reasoned order is essential for clarity and justice, especially when the order is subject to further challenge. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and reinstated the decisions of the Collector and Commissioner.