Km Ayushi Katheriya v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Urban Development Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Re-encroachment of pathway/streets/road side land; encroachment removal; Nagar Nigam Lucknow; Zonal Engineer on-the-spot inspection; monitoring mechanism with local police against re-encroachment; four-week compliance window; PIL disposed of with directions; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; WPIL/PIL No. 306 of 2026; Ayushi Katheriya v. State of U.P.; earlier PIL No. 955 of 2024; order dated 26.11.2024.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: (i) Zonal Engineer, Nagar Nigam, Lucknow (opposite party no. 3) to conduct on-the-spot inspection and remove any impermissible encroachment on pathway/streets/road or road side land as per law with expedition; (ii) if no action within four weeks, petitioner may approach the Court again; (iii) Nagar Nigam and local police to maintain a continuous monitoring mechanism against re-encroachment, local police bound by the order; (iv) Additional Chief Standing Counsel to communicate the order to the concerned police official.