Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:22928 Court No. - 6 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 379 of 2025 Petitioner :- Shadab Ahmad Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. And 9 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mohammad Asad Mahmood,Shujat Kidwai Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. This petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayer: "(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus thereby commanding the opposite parties/ Authorities concern to ensure release of village land i.e. Khad Gaddha and Parti bearing Survey No. 1367 Mi area 0.073 hectare and bearing Survey No. 1364 Mi area o.263 hectare, recorded as khad Gaddha and Parti land in the revenue record situate-OAT-d in the Village Sidhiyawan Pragna- Jagdishpur, Tahsil- Musafirkhana District- Amethi, which are recorded as public utility land in the revenue record, from illegal encroachment of the land grabbers and restore it to its original shape." 3. Learned Standing Counsel based upon the instructions states that the proceedings have already been initiated under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. 4. Considering the said statement, it is directed that the proceedings initiated shall be concluded with all expedition in accordance with law within the time as fixed in the statutes. 5. The petition is disposed of in terms of the above. Order Date :- 23.4.2025 Arun Digitally signed by :- ARUN KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench