Matsya Jivi Sahkari Samiti Ltd. Thru. Secretary Ram Ratan v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Revenue U.P. Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench, WRIT-C 524 of 2026, disposed 21-01-2026; fisheries lease annual rent recovery notice by Tehsildar Sadar Sitapur challenged by Matsya Jivi Sahkari Samiti Ltd (highest bidder, deposited one year's rent, lease deed not executed, pond possession not delivered); recovery stayed till District Magistrate Sitapur inquires and decides liability within six weeks; pond on Gata No. 1, Village Nauneri, Pargana Hargaon, District Sitapur; bench Rajan Roy J. and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary J.; no instructions from official respondents; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: District Magistrate, Sitapur to inquire whether possession of the pond was handed over after acceptance of the petitioner's bid and take a suitable decision on the petitioner's liability under the impugned recovery notice within six weeks of submission of a certified copy of the order; meanwhile, recovery under the impugned notice shall not be given effect.