Ram Jeet Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. / Addl. Chief Secy. Panchayat Raj Deptt. Lko and 4 Others
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PIL No. 301 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, decided April 6, 2026 by Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla, JJ. Petitioner Ram Jeet Yadav (counsel Kunwar Bahadur Singh) challenged construction of the Annpurna Bhawan at Village Maduwana instead of Village Sekhauliya, citing the opinion of 8 of 9 Gram Panchayat members and relative population (700-800 vs 200); respondents State of U.P. Panchayat Raj Department (C.S.C.) and opposite party no. 5 (Mohan Singh). State counsel stated a Tehsil level committee, after a revenue team inquiry prompted by the Block Development Officer amid member disputes, chose Maduwana; construction ongoing at Gata No. 283, alternate site Gata No. 286 adjacent. Court declined to adjudicate and disposed of the petition, directing the members to approach the Collector, Ambedkar Nagar for inquiry and decision per policy with expedition. Keywords: Annpurna Bhawan; Gram Panchayat; site selection; Tehsil level committee; Block Development Officer; Collector Ambedkar Nagar; Panchayat Raj Department Uttar Pradesh.