HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 2333 of 2026 Chief Justice's Court HON'BLE ARUN BHANSALI, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J. 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner purportedly in public interest seeking a direction to the respondents to complete service lane of Lucknow - Agra Expressway near Tirwa Kannauj Road to Para-Medical College Thatiya Road expeditiously, preferably within a stipulated period. 2. Instructions have been produced by learned Standing Counsel, inter alia, indicating that notification under Section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ('the Act') was issued on 10.04.2026, whereafter another notification has been sent for publication under Section 19 of the Act on 19.09.2026 and after its publication and passing of the award, the possession of the land would be handed over to Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority ('UPEIDA') for the requisite purposes. 3. From the instructions produced, it is apparent that the process for acquisition of land in question is underway and only on acquisition of land in question, the requisite service lane can be constructed. 4. In view of the above, the petition filed by the petitioner stands disposed of. 5. It is expected of the respondents to ensure that the proceedings initiated are concluded in accordance with law with utmost expedition. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rahul Yadav, Shiv Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : Ramanand Pandey (A.C.S.C.) Pramod Batham .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and 3 others .....Respondent(s) 6. In case of unexplained delay on part of the respondents, the petitioner would be free to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. October 9, 2026 RK/SL WPIL No. 2333 of 2026 2 (Kshitij Shailendra,J.) (Arun Bhansali,CJ.) Digitally signed by :- RAJESH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad