SULTAN SINGH . vs DY. COMMNR. . — C.A. No. 1221/2004

Summary: Civil Appeal No. 1221 of 2004 (Sultan Singh v. Dy. Commissioner) On February 23, 2004, the Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal and disposed of the case. The Court modified the impugned High Court order to maintain status quo on the disputed land and prohibited eviction of the petitioners until the underlying writ petition is decided on merits by the High Court, which must examine whether the land falls within the "Shamilat Deh" category. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.