Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:43736 Court No. - 7 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 752 of 2025 Petitioner :- Sunil Pandey Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home U.P. And 51 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Eshan Kumar Gupta,Shashank Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Dilip Kumar Pandey Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondent and perused the material brought on record. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following relief(s) : "1. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus thereby commanding the opposite parties 2-6/Authorities concern to ensure release of Gaon Sabha Land i.e Gata No. 106 & 175, recorded as Talab, in the revenue record situated in Tehsil Mithauli, District Kheri, which are recorded as public utility land in the revenue record, from illegal encroachment of the land grabbers (OP No. 7-51) and restore it to its original shape. 2. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite party no. 1 to initiate inquiry against inaction on the part of the authorities concern in not removing encroachment from Gaon Sabha Land Gata No. 106 & 175, recorded as Talab, in the revenue record situated in Tehsil Mithauli, District - Kheri, which are recorded as public utility land in the revenue record, from illegal encroachment of the land grabbers, in order to punish the guilty persons/authorities. 3. To issue a Writ of Quo Warantoo, against the O.P. No. 7-51, directing them to state, by what authority, have they illegally occupied the Public Land, Talab." 3. Learned Standing Counsel, based upon instructions states that the proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P Revenue Code have been initiated and are pending. 4. In view of the said statement, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the authority concerned to conclude the said proceedings with all expedition within the time, as prescribed in the statute, in accordance with law. Order Date :- 29.7.2025/Praveen Digitally signed by :- PRAVEEN KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench