Mahant Lalita Sharanji vs Deoki Devi . And Anr.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land allotment during consolidation proceedings, specifically regarding the rights of the appellant, Mahant of Shri Mukunddevacharya Peeth, and respondent Deoki Devi. The Court held that the appellant, although not a party to the initial appeal by Bansi Ballabh, was entitled to challenge the subsequent amendments to the holding table that adversely affected his land rights under the Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act. The Court reinstated the appellant's original allotment in Plot No. 212/2, emphasizing the importance of due process in land consolidation matters.