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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 34917 of 2025 Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J.
HON'BLE SWARUPAMA CHATURVEDI, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. By means of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:-
"(i) Issue a writ order or direction of a suitable nature commanding and directing the respondent authority to take necessary action against the village pradhan with regard to illegal construction of Annapurna Bhawan on the private land and misuse of public fund in the construction of Annapurna Bhawan. (ii) Issue a writ order or direction of a suitable nature commanding the respondent authority to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 21.06.2025."
3. Upon repeated query being made, learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to demonstrate whether Plot No. 955/2 belongs to the Gaon Sabha land or to a private tenure holder. In the circumstances, we do not find any ground to interfere in the matter. However, liberty rests with the petitioner to apply before the competent authority for demarcation of the adjacent land to the Gaon Sabha land by taking recourse to the provisions contained under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, or before the Consolidation Court, if the village stands notified under Section 4 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953.
4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of. October 7, 2025 Gaurav Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dewendra Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Swarupama Chaturvedi,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.) Manoj Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- GAURAV PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad