Mahboob Ali v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. (Finance ) Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 6; WRIT - C No. 829 of 2025; Mahboob Ali v. State of U.P. thru Principal Secretary (Finance), Lucknow and others; decided 10.09.2025 by Pankaj Bhatia, J. Counsel: Diwakar Prasad Sharma and Savita Misra for petitioner; C.S.C. and Rajesh Kumar Singh for respondents. Subject: tractor taken away by respondent no.3 allegedly without following the mandate of law; respondent no.3 summoned, counter affidavit filed; dues of Rs.3,34,398.98/- acknowledged; settlement by consent - three installments of about Rs.1,12,000/- (due 15.10.2025, 30.11.2025, 31.12.2025); tractor release on payment of Rs.50,000/- towards first installment; on default respondent free to take tractor and proceed per law; petition 'disposed off'; no statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Dues of Rs.3,34,398.98/- to be paid by the petitioner in three equal installments of approximately Rs.1,12,000/- each (first on or before 15.10.2025, second by 30.11.2025, third by 31.12.2025); petitioner's tractor to be released forthwith on payment of Rs.50,000/- out of the first installment; in the event of failure in payment, respondent at liberty to take the tractor and proceed in accordance with law.