Ram Mohan Dayal Srivastava v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Housing and Urban Planning Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT - C No. 5425 of 2026, decided 26.05.2026 by Alok Mathur, J. and Amitabh Kumar Rai, J. Petitioner Ram Mohan Dayal Srivastava sought refund of Rs. 11,750/- deposited with U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad at the time of allotment of M.I.G. Flat No. B-159 (allotment letter no. 6710 dated 31.01.1987), which was later cancelled at his request. Petition disposed of with liberty to file representation before respondent no. 3 within two weeks; representation to be decided within two months in accordance with law; refund forthwith if amount found still held. Keywords: refund of deposited amount, cancelled housing allotment, representation direction, U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad, Housing and Urban Planning.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to move an application/representation before respondent no. 3 within two weeks; such representation to be considered and decided expeditiously within two months thereafter in accordance with law; and if the deposited amount is found still held by the respondents, steps to be taken to refund the same forthwith.