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Allahabad High Court

VIKRAM SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The Court declined to entertain the merits but ordered the Special Land Acquisition Officer to decide the pending application within six weeks after hearing the private respondents, and disposed of the writ petition.

Summary

Vikram Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to restrain the Special Land Acquisition Officer/District Magistrate from disbursing compensation for land acquisition (Gata No.460) to any private respondents until the final disposal of Writ B No.27 of 2026, and also requested that the officer decide a representation dated 30‑03‑2026. The petition relied on an interim order of the Single Judge in Writ B No.27, which had stayed certain revenue orders. The High Court, while not addressing the merits, directed the Special Land Acquisition Officer to decide the pending representation within six weeks after giving a hearing to the private respondents (Nos.5‑7), and clarified that its observations would not prejudice any party’s rights. No notice was required to the private respondents. The writ petition was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

  • Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus restraining the disbursement of land acquisition compensation pending another writ proceeding.
  • Whether the Court can direct the Special Land Acquisition Officer to decide a pending representation within a specified time frame without hearing the private respondents.

Subjects

  • Land Acquisition
  • Compensation
  • Mandamus
  • Writ Petition
  • Interim Relief
  • Private Respondents
  • Hearing

Judgment

          HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                         WRIT - C No. - 18033 of 2026

Vikram Singh
                                                              .....Petitioner(s)
                                     Versus

State Of U.P. And 7 Others
                                                            .....Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s)        : Alok Singh Yadav, Prem Prakash
                                   Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s)        : C.S.C., Sunil Kumar Singh

Court No. - 21
             HON'BLE MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, J.
             HON'BLE KUNAL RAVI SINGH, J.

1. Heard Sri Prem Prekash Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms.
Uttara Bahuguna, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for State-
respondents and Sri Sunil Kumar Singh, learned counsel representing Gaon
Sabha - respondent no. 8.

2. In view of the order we propose to pass, no notice is required to be sent to
the private respondent Nos.5 to 7.

3. The instant writ petition has been preferred praying inter alia for the
following relief -:

     "I. A writ, order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus
     commanding and directing the Special Land Acquisition
     Officer/D.M. not disburse the Land Acquisition to
     compensation of acquired in respect portion of gata no.460 to
     any person other than petitioner, until the final disposal. of
     Writ-B No.27 of 2026.

     II. A writ, order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus and
     directing to respondent no.2 i.e. Special Land Acquisition
     Officer/ District Magistrate, Bulandshahr to decide the
     representation dated 30.3.2026 (Annexure No 4 to this writ
     petition) filed by the petitioner."

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner in support of his submission, has
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                                    placed reliance on the interim order passed by the learned Single Judge in
                                    Writ B No. 27 of 2026, Vikram Singh vs. State of U.P. and 8 others,
                                    wherein the petitioner claimed certain rights and learned Single Judge
                                    entertained the aforesaid writ petition and effect and operation of the
                                    order dated 15.09.2025 passed by the Additional Commissioner
                                    (Administration), Meerut Division, Meerut and order dated 13.10.2025
                                    passed by respondent no. 2, Board of Revenue, Meerut Division had been
                                    stayed. Learned counsel next submits that on one hand, the proceedings
                                    are going on before learned Single Judge and on the other hand, there is
                                    every apprehension that the compensation shall be released in favour of
                                    the private respondents arrayed as respondent nos. 5 to 7. Learned counsel
                                    for the petitioner, in this backdrop, submits that a direction be issued to
                                    the Special Land Acquisition Officer/District Magistrate, Bulandshahr to
                                    decide the application/representation dated 30.03.2026.

                                    5. Considering the facts and circumstances and the relief as prayed for, we
                                    are not inclined to advert on the merit of the case. However, in case any
                                    such application is pending consideration, the same shall be decided by
                                    the concerned Special Land Acquisition Officer within a period of six
                                    weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order but
                                    certainly after giving ample opportunity of hearing to all the stakeholders
                                    arrayed as respondent nos. 5 to 7. It is also made clear that while deciding
                                    the aforesaid application, the observations made by this Court would not
                                    prejudice the rights of the parties.

                                    6. With the aforesaid observations, the instant writ petition stands
                                    disposed of.




                                                      (Kunal Ravi Singh,J.) (Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J.)
                                    May 14, 2026
                                    Sumit S




Digitally signed by :-
SUMIT SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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