Mazhar Hassan vs Gangu Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Allahabad High Court which restored the Settlement Officer's decision recognizing the respondents' Sirdari rights over disputed land under Section 9-A(2) of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act. The Court found that the respondents had perfected their rights through adverse possession, as the execution application by the original tenure holders was dismissed due to limitation. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, allowing the respondents' names to be entered in the revenue records.