Smt.Geeta Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Revenue Lko and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Geeta Devi v. State of U.P., WRIT - C No. 2435 of 2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, decided 25-05-2026; Article 226 writ petition; Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana; claim of deceased son Late Sandeep Singh rejected by committee chaired by respondent no.3 (order dated 03-12-2024) on ground deceased not a sharecropper farmer / not land owner; Court held order ignored Class 2(2) of the Scheme; impugned order quashed; reconsideration with opportunity of hearing and reasoned order within twelve weeks; petition disposed; Rs. 5,00,000 compensation with 14% interest sought but not awarded; references to Uttar Pradesh Government circular dated 24-02-2020, Gata No. 909, Mohanlalganj, Lucknow.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 03-12-2024 quashed and set aside; authorities directed to reconsider the petitioner's claim under the 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana' after granting an opportunity of hearing (further documents if required) and to pass a reasoned order in accordance with law within twelve weeks. No monetary compensation awarded at this stage.