Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 4199 of 2025 Petitioner :- Jai Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 11 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anoop Singh,Ashok Kumar Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. This writ petition has been filed seeking following relief :- "(i) A writ of certiorari to quash order 04.11.2024 passed in revision No. 1582 of 2024 Computer case No. C202411000001582 (Jai Singh Vs. State) passed by Respondent No.2 and order dated 22.03.2023 passed by Additional Collector Administration in Suit No. 2525 of 2022 Computer Case No. D202211520002525 passed by respondent nO. 3 under section 166/167 of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act 1950." 3. The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that in proceedings under Section 166/167 of the U.P.Z.A. & L.R Act, an order has been passed against the petitioner by the Additional District Magistrate. Revision against the said order has also been dismissed. It has been further contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the power under Section 166/167 of U.P.Z.A & L.R. Act is to be exercised by the Sub Divisional Magistrate as held by this Court in case of Rakesh Kumar Vs. State of U.P. & others; 2012 (116) RD 69. The Additional District Magistrate has no jurisdiction to exercise the power under Section 166/167 of the U.P.Z.A & L.R. Act. 4. Though learned Standing Counsel has opposed but could not deny the fact the power is with the S.D.M. 5. Matter requires consideration. 6. Respondent nos. 1, 2 and 3 are represented by learned Standing Counsel. 7. Issue notice to the respondent nos.4 to 12. 8. Steps be taken within a week. 9. List on the date fixed in the notice. 10. Until further orders of this court, the effect and operation of order dated 22.03.2023 passed Addl. Collector (Administration), Meerut-respondent no.3 in case no. 2525 of 2022 shall remain stayed. Order Date :- 14.2.2025 S. Singh (Manish Kumar Nigam, J.) Digitally signed by :- SAVITA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad