Gautam Prasad v. Addl. Commissioner (Admin.), Ayodhya Mandal, Ayodhya and Others
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench – Writ
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) interim order in writ petition by Gautam Prasad against Addl. Commissioner (Admin.), Ayodhya Mandal and others; challenge to order dated 14.05.2025 in Revision No. 3059 of 2024 admitting revision against order dated 25.07.2024 after condonation of delay; grievance of mechanical order denying interim protection despite prima facie case and balance of convenience; notice to respondent nos. 2 and 3; counter affidavit within four weeks, rejoinder within two weeks thereafter; interim restraint that no third party right shall be created over the land in question till next listing; single judge Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
The Court entertained the writ petition and passed interim and scheduling directions: notice to respondent nos. 2 and 3 returnable at an early date; service steps within seven working days; counter affidavit within four weeks; rejoinder, if any, within two weeks thereafter; matter to be listed after expiry of that period; and, as interim protection, no third party right shall be created by the concerned respondents in respect of the land in question till the next date of listing.