Mohammad Zahid v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Urban Development Govt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Mohammad Zahid v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Urban Development Govt. Lko. And 4 Others, WRIT - C No. 1853 of 2026, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), decided February 25, 2026. Keywords: Section 48 U.P. Municipalities Act 1916; action against opposite party no. 5; report pending before State Government; opportunity of hearing; writ disposed with direction to State Government; decision at the earliest; liberty to petitioner to revisit Court after three months.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition finally disposed of with a direction to the State Government to consider whether action is required against opposite party no. 5 under Section 48 or other attracted provisions of the U.P. Municipalities Act, 1916 and take a decision at the earliest; order passed without prejudice to opposite party no. 5's rights; petitioner free to approach the Court again if nothing happens within three months.