HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 1147 of 2025 Court No. - 1 HON'BLE RAJAN ROY, J. HON'BLE RAJEEV BHARTI, J. 1. Heard. 2. Considering the facts of the case, we do not find any reason to interfere with the notice dated 6.8.2025 which is impugned herein, looking into the assertion of the petitioners that on account of the canal or drain, whatever it may be, access to the fields is hampered, therefore, the culvert has been constructed which is necessary. 3. We leave it open for the petitioners to approach the Executive Engineer, Sharda Nahar, Sitapur Prakhand, Sitapur who may look into the matter as to the need of the villagers and how far it can be reconciled with the norms of the Department and then take a considered decision in this regard. The Gram Pradhan concerned be also heard in the matter. 4. Let this exercise be completed within two months. 5. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. November 12, 2025 Shravan Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vinay Prakash Shukla, Arun Kumar Yadav, Bajhul Quamar Siddiqui Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Rajeev Bharti,J.) (Rajan Roy,J.) Dileep Kumar And 5 Others .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Distt. Magistrate Dist. Sitapur And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SHRAVAN KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- SHRAVAN KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- SHRAVAN KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench