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2026 DAILYLAW 10048 (ALL)

SMT. SHAKUNTLA KUMARI v. SHRI RISHI RAJ, VICE CHAIRMAN OF PRAYAGRAJ DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PRAYAGRAJ AND 3 OTHERS

CAPL/6536/2026 · 2026-09-30

Vikas Budhwar

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CONTEMPT APPLICATION (CIVIL) No. - 6536 of 2026 Court No. - 53 HON'BLE VIKAS BUDHWAR, J. 1. The present contempt application has been preferred alleging willful defiance of the order dated 11.11.2025 passed in Writ - C No. 39005 of 2025, order whereof is quoted hereunder: "1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; Shri F.A. Ansari, learned Standing Counsel for State respondents and Shri Nagendra Pratap Singh, learned counsel for Prayagraj Development Authority (in short "Authority"). 2. The instant writ petition has been preferred for following reliefs:- "(A) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to pay the compensation to the petitioner in respect of Arazi No.560Ga area 2 biswa 41 dhoor (equal to 300 sq. gaj) situated at Village Umarpur Newa Uparhar, Pargana & Tehsl Sadar, District Allahabad according to current market rate as per Central Act No.30 of 2013 namely Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition on Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. (B) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.3 to decide the representation dated 03.02.2020 moved by the petitioner within time bound period as directed by this Hon'ble Court. (Annexure No.5 to this writ petition)." 3. At the very outset, learned Standing Counsel informed to the Court that for redressal of grievance of tenure holders, claiming certain right/title over their land, the State Government had issued detailed Government Order dated 12.05.2016, which provides that in case the claimant files claim supported with requisite documents, the same would be considered by the District Level Committee for ensuring adequate compensation in the light of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (in short the 'Act 2013'). He submits that once the efficacious remedy is available to the petitioner, the matter should be relegated to the District Level Committee, which may examine the claim of petitioner within a reasonable time and submit its report to the Chairman/District Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Virendra Singh Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Smt. Shakuntla Kumari .....Applicant(s) Shri Rishi Raj, Vice Chairman Of Prayagraj Development Authority, Prayagraj And 3 Others .....Opposite Party(s) Magistrate, who may accord adequate compensation accordingly. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the relief prayed in the instant matter, we dispose of the instant petition with liberty to the petitioner to make fresh representation along with certified copy of the instant order before District Level Committee constituted under the Government Order dated 12.05.2016 within two weeks. In the event, such representation is made, the District Level Committee shall consider the claim of the petitioner and ensure that the proceeding shall be finalised expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks, thereafter." 2. Today instructions have been produced according to which the claim of the applicant has been decided on 26.09.2026. 3. Since the order of the Writ-Court has been substantially complied with, the contempt application is consigned to record, leaving it open for the applicant to question the same before appropriate forum. 4. Let a copy of the instructions be served upon the counsel for the applicant. 5. Instructions filed today are taken on record and marked as Appendix 'A'. October 1, 2026 N.S.Rathour CAPL No. 6536 of 2026 2 (Vikas Budhwar,J.) Digitally signed by :- NIPENDRA SINGH RATHOUR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad