Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:33453 Court No. - 7 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 42168 of 2024 Petitioner :- Lalita Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Raj Kumar Yadav,Salil Krishna Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. The petitioner has preferred the present petition with the following prayers:- "(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent nos. 2 and 3 for taking legal action against the respondent nos. 4 to 6 and prevent them not to make interference over the land of petitioner Gata No. 2283 area 0.1185 hectare situated in village Bhaksi, Pargana Zamania, Tehsil Sewarai, District Ghazipur and also not make harassment to the petitioner". 2. Learned Standing Counsel as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of Gaon Sabha submit that if the petitioner is aggrieved against private individuals then the proper course open for her is to apply for common law remedy. 3. From perusal of the record, it is clear that the petitioner wants relief against the private individuals which cannot be granted under writ jurisdiction. Law in this connection is well settled that mandamus cannot be issued against the private individuals and the appropriate remedy lies under the common law. 4. In this view of the matter, the present petition is dismissed with the liberty to avail the common law remedy, if so advised. Order Date :- 7.3.2025 T.S. Digitally signed by :- TRIBHUWAN SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad