2026:UHC:1792-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SUBHASH UPADHYAY Writ Petition (PIL) No.26 of 2026 17 March, 2026 Shailesh Nath Gupta -----Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand and Others ----Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Ms. Tanupriya Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Verma, learned Addl. Advocate General for the State of Uttarakhand. Mr. Rahul Consul, learned counsel for respondent no.2/MDDA. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER: 1. Although the petition has ostensibly been filed in public interest but from a bare perusal of the relief clause, it is evident that petitioner has personal interest in the matter and has sought relief for himself as well as others against their eviction. 2. As personal interest of the petitioner is involved, therefore, the petition in the present format is not maintainable. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to file fresh petition in proper format if so advised. 4. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C. J.) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 17.03.2026 SS 1 SUKHBANT SINGH Digitally signed by SUKHBANT SINGH DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=71978f9c61bfde0ba69967c787b1764ea7bc7dd129a8a6 380d49b1885e628615, postalCode=263001, st=UTTARAKHAND, serialNumber=2D8B71B8D8E345F6B7F95B1DD4FB4BEBD2B7D72 C42261361AED33172F152148D, cn=SUKHBANT SINGH Date: 2026.03.18 10:05:12 +05'30'