Nisar Ahmad vs Sami Ullah (Dead) Through Lrs

insc-2024-820 Supreme Court of India 24 October 2024 • CONTEMPT PETITION (C) NO. 194 OF 2022 • 29 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Coram Ujjal Bhuyan Delivered

Parties (2)

Nisar Ahmad Appellant Sami Ullah Respondent

Case Significance

Nisar Ahmad vs Sami Ullah (Dead) Through Lrs is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 24, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-820). A land consolidation dispute from Sultanpur, UP, where the appellants claimed co-tenancy in ancestral property. The Allahabad HC determined the appellants' share as 1/12 (not 1/2 as held by consolidation authorities), correctly applying Muslim personal law principles instead of Hindu law principles. The Supreme Court found no error in the HC's factual determination and dismissed the appeals along with the contempt petition. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.

Summary

A land consolidation dispute from Sultanpur, UP, where the appellants claimed co-tenancy in ancestral property. The Allahabad HC determined the appellants' share as 1/12 (not 1/2 as held by consolidation authorities), correctly applying Muslim personal law principles instead of Hindu law principles. The Supreme Court found no error in the HC's factual determination and dismissed the appeals along with the contempt petition.

What was the outcome of Nisar Ahmad vs Sami Ullah (Dead) Through Lrs?

A land consolidation dispute from Sultanpur, UP, where the appellants claimed co-tenancy in ancestral property. The Allahabad HC determined the appellants' share as 1/12 (not 1/2 as held by consolidat...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-820)