BHAVANI PRASAD v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. SECY. REVENUE DEPTT. LKO.AND 5 OTHERS
WPIL/149/2025 · 2025-02-18
Pankaj Bhatia
Public Interest Litigationbody2025
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[ 2025 DAILYLAW 124198 (ALL) · dailylaw.ai ]
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[ 2025 DAILYLAW 124198 (ALL) · dailylaw.ai ]
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:10610 Court No. - 7 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 149 of 2025 Petitioner :- Bhavani Prasad Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko.And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anil Kumar Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel.
2. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer :
"(i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties no- 1, 2 and 3 to initiate steps to vacate the Gram Sabha's Land having land Gata no. 598/0.126 hectare recorded in revenue record as "Play Ground" land of Village Nevara and Pargana Basaudhi, Tahsil- Rudauli, District- Ayodhya physically from illegal encroachments, within specified time and to protect the common rights of villagers, in the interest of justice. (ii.) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to decide the representation moved by the petitioner (Annexure No.4) Within stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned Standing Counsel, on the basis of the instructions, states that the proceedings under section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code has already been initiated.
4. In view of the said statement, it is directed that the pending proceedings shall be concluded with all expedition preferably within a period of ninety days in accordance with law.
5. The writ petition stands disposed off with the said observations. Order Date :- 18.2.2025 VNP/- Digitally signed by :- VISHVANATH PRASAD SHUKLA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench