Dileep Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Rural Development Civil Sectt. Lko. and 7 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT - C No. - 490 of 2026, Dileep Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Rural Development Civil Sectt. Lko. & 7 Others; interim order dated January 22 , 2026 by Rajan Roy and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, JJ.; alleged encroachment by Zila Panchayat, Barabanki on bhumidhari land for Nala construction without acquisition or purchase; interim restraint on encroachment unless legally acquired or purchased; show cause notice on legality and compensation; counter affidavit four weeks, rejoinder two weeks; listed after eight weeks; no statutes or precedents cited; interlocutory order, matter pending.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection: petitioner's 'bhumidhar' land not to be encroached unless acquired or purchased by means permissible in law; opposite parties to show cause on unauthorised encroachment and compensation; counter affidavit within four weeks, rejoinder within two weeks thereafter; matter listed after eight weeks.