Rajesh Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Lko. and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL dismissed for vagueness of relief; prayer to remove encroachments from government lands in three villages recorded as talab/khad-gaddha/rasta; number of encroached plots not stated; settled principle that pleadings and relief must be clear so opposite parties know what to answer; liberty to file fresh writ petition. Rajesh Kumar v. State of U.P. thru Prin. Secy. Revenue & 6 others, PIL No. 1208 of 2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 17, Subhash Vidyarthi, J., decided December 5, 2025. Counsels: Amul Mani Tripathi (petitioner); C.S.C./Sunil Kumar Khare (State), Pankaj Gupta (Gaon Sabha), Tushar Gupta appearing. Keywords: encroachment, government land, taalab, vague prayer, PIL dismissed, fresh petition permitted.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition with clear averments and clear relief.