Viveka Nand Giri and Another v. State of U.P. and 7 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court order dated January 12, 2026 by Arun Kumar, J. in WRIT - C No. 302 of 2026 (Viveka Nand Giri v. State of U.P.). Petitioners sought mandamus against respondent no.3 on a claim dated 12.09.2025 and protection of possession of Bhumidhari land against respondent nos.4 to 8. Court held the reliefs did not arise out of ceiling proceedings under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 and the petition was not cognizable by that Bench; Registry directed to list the matter before the appropriate Bench as fresh. Keywords: mandamus, ceiling proceedings, Bhumidhari land, cognizability, Bench jurisdiction, fresh listing.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted on merits; Registry directed to submit a fresh office report and list the matter before the appropriate Bench, as fresh. ¶20