HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 10822 of 2025 Court No. - 3 HON'BLE SHEKHAR B. SARAF, J. HON'BLE PRASHANT KUMAR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the State. 2. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following main prayers:- "1.Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the respondents not to undertake or continue any widening, construction, or development work over the petitioner's land bearing Gata Nos.1260, 1256, and 1257, Village- Nindoora, Pargana Kursi, Tehsil Fatehpur, District Barabanki, without following due acquisition proceedings, in the interest of justice. 2. Issue a writ or direction commanding the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Fatehpur, to conduct and conclude measurement (Paimayish) of the petitioner's land under Section 24 UP Revenue Code, 2006, and to ensure status quo until completion thereof, in the interest of justice. 3. Issue a writ or direction commanding the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's legal notice dated 17.10.2025 within a fixed time, in the interest of justice." 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashish Kumar Singh, Shakeel Qureshi Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Parul Singh .....Petitioner(s) The State Of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of P.W.D. Works Deptt. Lko. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) raising his grievances the petitioner has filed the aforesaid representation before the respondent authority, however, the same has not yet been decided. 4. Upon due consideration, we are of the view that the prayers No.2 and 3 should be allowed. 5. In light of the same, we direct respondent No.5- The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil-Fatehpur, District-Barabanki to conduct and conclude measurement (Paimayish) of the petitioner's land under Section 24 UP Revenue Code, 2006 within a period of eight weeks. 6. Further, respondent No.3- The Chief Engineer, P.W.D., Ayodhya Zone, Ayodhya is directed to decide the petitioner's legal notice dated 17.10.2025 within a period of eight weeks after granting opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass reasoned order. 7. Till the orders would be passed by authorities-respondent Nos.3 and 5, no construction work should be carried out on the said premises of the petitioner till the orders are passed. 8. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. November 12, 2025 Saurabh Yadav/- WRIC No. 10822 of 2025 2 (Prashant Kumar,J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) Digitally signed by :- SAURABH YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench