Jugal Kishore and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 980 of 2026, Jugal Kishore v. State of U.P., interim order dated 27.01.2026 (Prakash Padia, J.). Tehsildar's notice under Section 67(1) U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 for removal of alleged encroachment from gram sabha land (Gata No.545, 0.607 ha, Village Sadat Badi, Chandausi, Sambhal) held per-se illegal and stayed where the same Tehsildar had earlier recorded on 13.11.2025 that consolidation proceedings were pending and Section 67 action was not possible under the C.H. Act, 1953; Tehsildar (respondent no.5, Ravi Sonkar) directed to appear with explanation on 11.02.2026. Keywords: Section 67(1)/67(2) U.P. Revenue Code 2006; Section 52 CH Act; Tehsildar jurisdiction; Assistant Collector; gram sabha land; illegal encroachment notice; Sampurna Samadhan Diwas complaint.
What did the court decide?
Interim order: (i) effect and operation of the notice dated 15.12.2025 (annexure-1 to the writ petition) stayed; (ii) respondent no.5 (Sri Ravi Sonkar, Tehsildar, Chandausi) directed to appear before the Court along with his explanation on 11.02.2026; (iii) Registrar (Compliance) to communicate a copy of the order to respondent no.5 through the District Magistrate, Sambhal within three days; matter listed on 11.02.2026.