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Narendra Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand HC8 Jul 2026WPMS/1971/2026

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Single-judge order of the Uttarakhand High Court (Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.) in WPMS/1971/2026, Narendra Singh v. State of Uttarakhand and others, decided 08.07.2026. Relates to development plans sanctioned for 2024-25 for Vikas Khand Dhauladevi, Almora, approved by the DPRO on 04.07.2024, and a resolution by the reconstituted Development Committee to modify that approval. Petition disposed of with liberty to make a representation before the Chief Development Officer, Almora (one week) and a time-bound decision (three weeks, as per law). Keywords: mandamus; DPRO competence; Development Committee Dhauladevi; Vikas Khand Dholadevi Almora; representation 12/06/2026; WPMS.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to make a representation before the Chief Development Officer, Almora within one week; decision thereon to be taken as per law within three weeks thereafter.

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WPMS/1971/2026
Narendra Singh
--Petitioner
Versus
State Of Uttarakhand and others
--Respondents
Hon’ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.
Mr. Pradeep Chamyal, Advocate for the
petitioner.
Mr. Yogesh Pande, Deputy Advocate
General for the State.

2.
According
to
petitioner,
certain

development projects were proposed by the
Development Committee, Dhauladevi and

were approved by District Panchayat Raj
Officer (DPRO) vide order dated 04.07.2024;

however,
upon
re-constitution
of
the

Development Committee, a resolution has
been passed by the Development Committee
to modify the approval earlier granted.

3.
By
means of this writ petition,

petitioner has sought the following reliefs:
(a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the
nature of mandamus directing the respondent
authorities to implement the approved plans which
were sanctioned for the year 2024-25 for
development of Vikas Khand Dholadevi, Almora.
(b) Issue a writ, order or direction in the
nature of mandamus directing the respondent
authoritiesnot to cancelthe approved plans which

were sanctioned for the year 2024-25 for development of Vikas Khand Dholadevi, Almora. (c) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to take appropriate action on the representation of petitioner dated 12/06/2026 (Annexure No. 4) Page No (22 to 23).” 4. State Counsel was asked to get
instructions. On instructions, he submits that
District Panchayat Raj Officer is not an
authority competent to grant approval or to
cancel the proposal submitted by
Development Committee.
5. Having regard to the facts and
circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of by permitting petitioner to make representation before the Chief Development Officer, Almora. If he makes representation
within one week from today, decision
thereupon shall be taken, as per law, within three weeks thereafter. (Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.) 08.07.2026 Mahinder/

were sanctioned for the year 2024-25 for
development of Vikas Khand Dholadevi, Almora.
(c) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of
mandamus directing the respondent authorities to
take appropriate action on the representation of
petitioner dated 12/06/2026 (Annexure No. 4) Page
No (22 to 23).”
4.
State Counsel was asked to get

instructions. On instructions, he submits that

District Panchayat Raj Officer is not an

authority competent to grant approval or to

cancel
the
proposal
submitted
by

Development Committee.

5.
Having
regard
to
the
facts
and

circumstances of the case, the writ petition is
disposed of by permitting petitioner to make
representation before the Chief Development
Officer, Almora. If he makes representation

within one week from today, decision

thereupon shall be taken, as per law, within
three weeks thereafter.
(Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.)
08.07.2026
Mahinder/

Narendra Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

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