Jagannath Maurya v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home Civil Sectt. Lko. and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (WRIT - C No. 3515 of 2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, decided 15.04.2026) DISMISSED. Held: State/U.P. authorities have no authority or power to evict private individuals from private land; eviction relief available only through a court of competent jurisdiction or under Section 134 U.P. Revenue Code before the competent revenue court. Writ petition under Article 226 not maintainable against private respondents (nos. 4 to 7) in occupation of petitioner's Gata No. 620 (0.2050 ha), Village Dewariya Bujurg, District Ambedkar Nagar; prayer founded on Anti Bhumafiya Task Force Circular dated 01.05.2017.
What did the court decide?
The State respondents do not have the authority or power to evict private individuals from the disputed land; such relief can be granted only by a court of competent jurisdiction, either through appropriate proceedings instituted by the petitioner or under Section 134 of the U.P. Revenue Code before the competent revenue court.