Deepak Dogra v. State of Uttarakhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Uttarakhand High Court, WPMS 3071/2025, decided 06.11.2025 by Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.: writ petition against a PWD encroachment-removal notice dated 9.10.2025 issued by the Assistant Engineer (First), Construction Division, PWD, Haldwani over roadside land; petitioner's 3.7.2025 reply (Annexure-3, with old and new khatauni) not considered; petition disposed of with directions to decide afresh, six-week outer limit, and suspension of coercive action meanwhile. Keywords: encroachment notice; roadside/public land; PWD Haldwani; khatauni; reply not considered; property rights; reconsideration; no coercive action; six weeks; disposed of with directions.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Assistant Engineer (First), Construction Division, PWD, Haldwani to decide the matter afresh after considering the petitioner's reply dated 3.7.2025 (Annexure-3), within six weeks of presentation of the certified copy of the order; interim prohibition on coercive action against the petitioner for six weeks or until the decision, whichever is earlier.