Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 8 of 2012
144. (1) Any person claiming to be a bhumidhar or asami of any holding or part thereof, whether exclusively or jointly with any other person, may sue for a declaration of his rights in such holding or part.
(2) In every suit under sub-section (1) instituted by or on behalf of :—
(a) a bhumidhar, the State and the [Gram Panchayat] shall be necessary parties ;
(b) an asami, the land-holder shall be a necessary party.