Ejaj Ahmad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue, Lko. and 9 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge PIL disposal (Lucknow Bench, 24.5.2024, 2024:AHC-LKO:39533): no direct removal ordered; instead, authority directed to conclude already-initiated and pending proceedings under Section 67, U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within statutory time limit with hearing to all concerned including alleged encroachers. Keywords: illegal encroachment; Gata No. 160; Banjar; Village Kankupur; Tehsil Musafirkhana; District Amethi; Section 67 U.P. Revenue Code 2006; statutory time limit; opportunity of hearing; encroachment proceedings; writ petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the concerned authority to conclude the pending proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within the statutory time limit, after affording opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the alleged encroachers; writ petition disposed of accordingly.