Devendra Kumar Gautam v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 13 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Shekhar B. Saraf & Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, JJ.), WRIT - C No. 2174 of 2026, decided 20.04.2026 — Devendra Kumar Gautam v. State of U.P. & 13 Others. Petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus against opposite parties 7-9 for facilitating land grabbers/Bhu-Mafias and for decision by DM Ayodhya on application (annexure 7) under Government order R-1082/G-5, -1Ati0/2017 dated 08.05.2017. Court disposed of the petition, directing a fresh application to the DM, a short inquiry, a reasoned order, and completion within three months. Keywords: bhu-mafia, land grabbers, mandamus, District Magistrate Ayodhya, fresh application, reasoned order, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to make a fresh application before the District Magistrate, Ayodhya regarding disturbance caused on his land by alleged bhu-mafia; the District Magistrate to consider the application, carry out a short inquiry and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law; entire process to be completed within three months from date.