Akhilesh Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), PIL No. 19 of 2026, order dated 29 January 2026 by Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai. Petitioner Akhilesh Kumar (advocates Ashutosh Dhar Dubey, Roshani Pandey) vs State of U.P. thru Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. and 6 others (C.S.C. for respondent nos. 1-4; Ajay Kumar Pandey for respondent no. 6). Subject: alleged illegal encroachment of public utility land; regularization of part of gata no. 1638/0.015 Hectare under Section 67-A, U.P. Revenue Code 2006 (Case No. T-201904230403458) per SDM Malkipur, Ayodhya. Interim directions: counter affidavit four weeks, rejoinder two weeks, notice to respondent no. 7, next sitting 18.03.2026. No precedent cited, no quantum, no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: notice to be issued to respondent no. 7 returnable at an early date (steps within a week); counter affidavit by the learned Standing Counsel within four weeks; rejoinder affidavit within two weeks thereafter; counter affidavit also permitted from respondent no. 6 in the meantime; matter listed on 18.03.2026. No merits decided at this stage.