Mahafooj Ali v. State of U.P. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
WRIT - C No. 5695 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, decided March 19, 2026; Saral Srivastava and Sudhanshu Chauhan, JJ. Farmer/tenure holder Mahafooj Ali v. State of U.P. and others: alleged illegal encroachment and mining on agricultural land (Gata/Khasra No. 68/2, Village Sadimadanpur; Gata/Khasra No. 95, Village Lomar Bangar, Tehsil Pailani, District Banda), crop damage, representations to Competent Authorities unanswered; writ petition disposed with direction to file fresh representation before Collector, District Banda within three weeks, to be decided per law within one month after hearing respondents No.5 and 6; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Permission to file a fresh representation before respondent No.2-Collector, District Banda within three weeks; the Collector to consider and decide it strictly in accordance with law within one month of receiving it, after hearing respondents No.5 and 6.