Sanjay Pratap Singh @ Guddu Singh v. State of U.P. Thru.Its Addl. Chief Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL / WPIL No. 288 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, order dated April 2, 2026; Sanjay Pratap Singh @ Guddu Singh v. State of U.P. and others; illegal brick kiln operation at Pratapgarh by opposite parties nos. 6 and 7; no permission in Zila Panchayat records; U.P. Pollution Control Board closure order violated; M/s Chauhan Brothers kiln found running in February 2026 inspection; alleged operation since 2020 without consent to operate; possible involvement of Pollution Board and Zila Panchayat officials/employees; inquiry and report directed by Collector, Pratapgarh; notice to opposite parties nos. 6 and 7; listed 19.05.2026; interim order, no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only, matter kept pending: inquiry by Collector, Pratapgarh with report to the Court; notice to opposite parties no. 6 and 7, who are to file responses before the next date; vakalatnama of P.K. Singh for opposite party no. 4 taken on record; matter listed on 19.05.2026; pendency not to bar official action in law.