Anirudh Kumar and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Writ-C No. 11183 of 2025, decided 20-11-2025; Anirudh Kumar & 2 others v. State of U.P. & 3 others; recovery citation by Tehsildar for Rs. 25,98,721/- pursuant to order dated 15-10-2025 of Special Land Acquisition Officer, Raebareli kept in abeyance till title dispute settled by competent court; petitioners' title case pending before Board of Revenue; conditional undertaking by petitioners to pay the amount to the Government if title is lost; land acquisition recovery; bench: Shekhar B. Saraf, J. and Manjive Shukla, J.
What did the court decide?
Recovery sought through the recovery citation (Annexure No.2) to remain in abeyance till the title dispute over the land is settled by the competent court; conditional on the petitioners' undertaking to pay Rs.25,98,721/- to the Government if they ultimately lose their title.