Bal Fot v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. and 9 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: PIL 998 of 2025; Bal Fot v. State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Pankaj Bhatia, J.; encroachment removal mandamus; public utility road; Gata No. 506, 660, 661; Village Sonbarsa; Tehsil Bhinga; District Shrawasti; रास्ता, हिरजन आबादी एवं खाद गड्ढा; Section 67 U.P. Revenue Code; encroachment proceedings; 90-day statutory timeline; disposal of writ petition. Use when researching directions to conclude pending Section 67 U.P. Revenue Code removal-of-encroachment proceedings within the statutory 90-day limit instead of granting mandamus in a PIL.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to conclude the proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code (already initiated against the respondents, including the petitioner) within a period of 90 days as prescribed in the statute and in accordance with law; the specific mandamus sought for removal of the encroachment was not granted in this order.