'If True, A Shocking Testimony Of Society': Allahabad High Court Flags 51-Yr Delay In Allotting Land Due To 1971 War Martyr's Widow
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday expressed strong concern over the plight of a widow of a 1971 war martyr who moved the HC claiming that she had been allotted only 2.5 bighas of land against her entitlement of 5 bighas and has been struggling since 1974 to receive what is due to her. A Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta remarked that if the claims...
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday expressed strong concern over the plight of a widow of a 1971 war martyr who moved the HC claiming that she had been allotted only 2.5 bighas of land against her entitlement of 5 bighas and has been struggling since 1974 to receive what is due to her.
A Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta remarked that if the claims stated in her petition are correct, the situation reflects a "shocking testimony of the state of affairs of the entire society".
The Bench observed thus:
"This is the case where a widow of a martyr of 1971 war who is entitled to 5 bighas of land and has been given only 2.5 bighas and has been struggling since the year 1974. If the said averments are correct is a shocking testimony of the state of affairs of the entire society".
The Court further noted that there was an element of urgency involved in this matter and therefore, it directed the State Government to seek instructions forthwith and take all 'essential' steps so as to ensure that the widow's claim could be settled at the earliest point of time.
The Court also directed the authorities to file a compliance report on December 08, 2025, the case will now be heard that day.