Waris Ali and Another v. Collector/District Magistrate Bahraich and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Possession dispute over Gata No. 137 (Bahraich); Article 226 limits of writ jurisdiction; Section 145 Cr.P.C. proceedings dropped; Suit No. 23 of 2022 (permanent injunction) dismissed on 11.09.2024; Annexure no. 1 states opposite party no. 3 in possession; bhumidhar; direction to pursue criminal/civil/revenue remedies; writ petition disposed of. Bench: Rajan Roy, J.; Om Prakash Shukla, J. Neutral Citation: 2025:AHC-LKO:12787-DB.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of with observations/directions that the petitioners should initiate proceedings under the criminal/civil/revenue jurisdictions to settle the question of possession, as it cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction. ¶10