Naan Babu v. Smt. Mehar Jahan and Another
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Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench, Court No. 20), Prashant Kumar, J., 27.01.2026: admits Second Appeal No. 22 of 2026 / SAPL No. 22 of 2026, Naan Babu v. Smt. Mehar Jahan & Anr. Challenges judgment/decree of 03.12.2025 (Addl. District Judge, Court No. 8, Lucknow, R.C.A. No. 7200215/2013) dismissing the plaintiff's first appeal against the 10.07.2013 decree (Civil Judge (S.D.), Mohanlalganj, R.S. No. 33 of 2004) in a permanent-injunction suit over property claimed as Waqf property with possession through the Waqf Board, where the suit was dismissed and relief not sought in the counter-claim was granted. Substantial questions of law: dismissal of injunction suit on the basis of settled possession; counter-claim for mandatory injunction in the nature of possession without any licensee plea while describing plaintiff as illegal occupant. Interim: status quo; operation of impugned judgment stayed till listing on 23.02.2026; notice issued; lower court record summoned. Keywords: second appeal admission, substantial questions of law, settled possession, permanent injunction, counter-claim, mandatory injunction, Waqf property, status quo, stay.