Ashok Kumar v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim writ-civil order (WRIT - C No. 7416 of 2025, dated 8.4.2025, Allahabad High Court, Bench: Ashwani Kumar Mishra J and Donadi Ramesh J) concerning petitioner Ashok Kumar's complaint of bamboo plantation allegedly made by U.P. State authorities on his land. Court ordered SDM Chandpur, District-Bijnor to conduct a personal site inspection, determine existence of the plantation and ownership of the plot (petitioner vs State), and file a report by the next date; respondents disclaimed interference with petitioner's bhumidhari land possession, so no further orders were passed pending the report; listed 22nd April, 2025. Keywords: bamboo plantation; bhumidhari land; Sub Divisional Magistrate; Chandpur; Bijnor; possession; State interference; standing counsel instructions.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions issued rather than a final disposition: the Court directed the SDM Chandpur, District-Bijnor to personally inspect the spot, verify the alleged bamboo plantation by State authorities and the ownership of the plot, and file a report by the next date fixed; the Court refrained from passing further orders regarding the respondents' stated non-interference with the petitioner's bhumidhari possession pending that report; matter listed on 22nd April, 2025.