Allahabad High Court
GAYA LALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 8 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The Court directed the respondent No.4 to decide the pending case under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within three months, after hearing the parties.
Summary
The petitioner, Gaya Lal, filed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to decide a pending case (No. 15815/2026) involving Gaon Sabha and alleged illegal encroachers, which is being heard under Section 67 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner argued that the proceedings have been unduly delayed since July 22, 2026, to the advantage of the encroachers. The Court examined the petition and found merit in the request for timely adjudication. Consequently, the Court ordered the fourth respondent to pass an appropriate order on the pending proceedings within three months of receiving a certified copy of the order, after hearing the parties. The petition was disposed of with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondent No.4 should be directed to decide the pending proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a specified time?
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 67
Subjects
- Public Interest Litigation
- Section 67
- U.P. Revenue Code
- encroachment
- pending proceedings
- direction
- writ petition
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 2177 of 2026
Gaya Lal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 8 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Kumar Yadav, Raj Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Pankaj Kumar Gupta
Court No. - 51
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel
for the respondents State. Sri Pankaj Kumar Gupta has accepted notice on
behalf of Gaon Sabha.
2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the
respondent no. 4 to decide Case No. 15815/2026 bearing
T202617140115815 Gaon Sabha Vs. Ran Nayan and others), arising out
of proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
3. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the proceeding
under Section 67 of the Code is pending against the illegal encroachers
since 22.7.2026 and the matter is being lingered on at the behest of the
encroachers.
4. In view of the aforesaid, this writ petition stands disposed of with a
direction upon the respondent no. 4 to decide the pending proceedings, as
noticed above, by passing appropriate order, in accordance with law, after
affording opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period
of three months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this
order.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
September 14, 2026
Ranjeet Sahu
Digitally signed by :-
RANJEET SAHU
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Checking your session…