Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:46779-DB Court No. - 2 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 7538 of 2025 Petitioner :- Chhote Lal And 2 Others Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Revenue Govt. Of U.P. Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Pratap Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra,J. Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the State. The present writ petition has been filed with the following main reliefs: "(i) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of MANDAMUS commanding the Opposite Parties specially the Opposite Party No. 3 to take appropriate action for the protection of the agricultural land of the Petitioners in respect of gata no. 3663 Ka area 0.24 hectare situated in village Salon, Pargana and Tehsil Salon, district Raebareli from the Bhu- mafias/ land grabbers as well as musclemen of the village expeditiously as early as possible within period of two weeks, in the interest of justice." It has been stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are having possession over the agricultural land of Gata No.3663 Ka area 0.24 hectare situated in Village Salon, Pargana and Tehsil Salon, District Raebareli on the basis of lease granted by the Land Management Committee, however, the private persons started encroachment over the same. Thereafter, the petitioners approached the District / Tehsil Authorities but till date nothing has been done by them in the matter. Learned Standing Counsel has produced the papers/ instruction received from Additional District Magistrate, Raebareli and stated that on representation / complaint of the petitioners being received regarding petitioners being co-allottee of Gata No.3663 Ka and the same being encroached upon, the spot inspection was carried out wherein it has been found that almost the entire gata is in the shape of constructed houses and public road (Rasta). It is the abadi land which has been allotted to several persons including the petitioners. An inspection was carried out and land allotted to the petitioners has been earmarked and demarcated. At the time of identification and demarcation of the land, the petitioner Chhotelal was present. He was advised to approach the civil court concerned, if he had any grievance against the construction being carried out by the private persons. In view of above, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioners to approach the Civil Court. Order Date :- 11.8.2025 S. Kumar Digitally signed by :- SANTOSH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench