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AMIT KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, owns three agricultural plots in Village Kudwa, Kanpur Nagar, and alleges that the State of Uttar Pradesh and other authorities are constructing and extending the Damar Asphalt Road over his land without acquiring it or paying compensation under the Right to Fair …

VIKRAM SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS

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 …

PRAHLAD SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Prahlad Sharma filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the State of Uttar Pradesh and others not interfere with his peaceful possession of land (Khasra No. 682) and not undertake any construction without due process, also claiming damages under the Right to Fair Compensation and …

SARNAM SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Sarnam Singh filed a writ petition challenging a notice issued by the Kanpur Development Authority under Section 26Ka(4) of the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, seeking a direction that his reply to the notice be decided promptly and that no coercive action be taken against him. The …

GOPAL KUMAR AND 14 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, a group of street vendors, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of several orders of the Noida Authority and mandamus directing the authority to protect their vending items and issue vending certificates under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street …

M/S HARSHIT ENTERPRISESversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 5 OTHERS

Harshit Enterprises filed a writ petition challenging the sealing of its shop by the Chief Environment Officer, Aligarh, under Section 31(A) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The petitioner argued that it is a small‑scale key‑making unit with no hazardous emissions and that …

PARMANANDversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner, Parmanand, filed a writ petition challenging a demolition notice dated 01‑09‑2023 and a subsequent order dated 28‑04‑2025 issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Noida Authority, alleging that his structures were on unacquired land. Earlier, the Division Bench had directed the …

RAJAN LALversusPROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Rajan Lal filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to consider his representation dated 27 May 2025 and refer the dispute to the Principal Civil Court under Section 3H(4) of the National Highway Act, 1956. The petitioner limited his …

SOURYA ESTATES PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Sourya Estates Private Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, owned one‑third shares in two plots that were acquired by the government and an award for compensation was made on 30‑12‑2023. The company filed a writ petition seeking the disbursement of the awarded compensation, …

RAM CHANDRA KUSHWAHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Ram Chandra Kushwaha, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Nagar Nigam Prayagraj/Prayagraj Development Authority to pay compensation for land acquired in Arazi No.840 (0.491 hectare). The State counsel highlighted a Government Order dated 12‑05‑2016 which mandates …

DR. WASIM AHMAD SIDDIQUIversusUNION OF INDIA AND 4 OTHERS

Dr. Wasim Ahmad Siddiqui filed a writ petition seeking to quash the demolition of his property by the Union of India and other respondents, to obtain compensation for the land and structures, and to have the disputed area demarcated. He later indicated he would not pursue the demarcation relief as …

SMT SUSHMA KATIYARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Smt Sushma Katiyar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay compensation for her land acquisition based on the current residential circle rate fixed by the District Magistrate. The State of U.P. and other respondents objected, arguing that the …

PUNEET KUMAR VISHWAKARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Puneet Kumar Vishwakarma filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State and other respondents to pay compensation for his land acquisition based on the current residential circle rate fixed by the District Magistrate. The State, through its standing counsel, objected that …

HARI SINGHversusUNION OF INDIA AND 8 OTHER

Petitioner Hari Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Arbitration) to decide an arbitration under Section 3G(5) of the National Highway Act, 1956, alleging irreparable loss if delayed. The respondents contended that the petition was not maintainable …

RAM DIN AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, Ram Din and another, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging an unspecified action of the State of Uttar Pradesh and other respondents. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners, Ashutosh Mishra, on behalf of B.P. Vishwakarma, argued that the petition …

ASHUTOSH SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners, Ashutosh Sharma, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging an action of the State of Uttar Pradesh and the Agra Development Authority. The respondents submitted instructions and the petitioner's counsel, Vijay Tripathi, argued that the petition should be …

CHUNNI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, an elderly SC/ST widow, was allotted a dwelling under the Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Shahri Garib Awas Yojna but was served an eviction notice by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) without a hearing. She challenged the notice, seeking quashing of the order and mandamus for …

HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus directing the State to release two plots of land allotted for an OPEC Hospital or, alternatively, to acquire the land under Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013 with …

SMT POONAM VISHWAKARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Poonam Vishwakarma, who acquired rights over land that had already been acquired by the State of Uttar Pradesh under the National Highways Act, 1956 for a Ring Road, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus for compensation or possession of the land and for a decision on her …

RAM KISHORE VISHWAKARMAversusDISTRICT JUDGE AND ANOTHER

The appellant, a Class‑IV employee promoted to Class‑III in 1997, claimed that he should have been promoted to Grade‑II in January 2001 based on seniority, but was denied and later promoted only on 30‑Oct‑2004 without retrospective pay. He filed a writ petition seeking quashing of the order …

JYOTIKA SINGHversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Jyotika Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to consider and decide her restoration application within the prescribed time. The respondents contended that the application had already been rejected on 25‑07‑2017, rendering the relief sought …

SWAPNIL PRAKASHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Swapnil Prakash, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Uttar Pradesh and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority not to interfere with his peaceful possession of a house in Bulandshahr. The petitioner argued that the Authority's demolition …

BHIM SINGHversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 2 OTHERS

Bhim Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Uttar Pradesh and others to allot him his 50% share of a disputed land parcel, amounting to 285.25 square meters and a monetary sum of Rs 62,75,500, based on a Supreme Court order in his brother Pratap Singh's case. He relied …

DEV SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Petitioners Dev Singh and another filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Uttar Pradesh and other respondents to grant them compensation and benefits recommended by the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee in its report dated 03‑03‑2023 under the Right to Fair …

AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI AND 2 OTHERSversusUNION OF INDIA AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, Ajay Kumar Tripathi and two others, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Union of India and others to pay compensation for land acquired for a highway at the roadside rate. The respondents, represented by the Additional Chief Standing Counsel, contended that the …

JANGBAHADUR AND 5 OTHERSversusUNION OF INDIA AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking compensation for land acquired by the Union of India in Ghazipur district. They claimed that the respondents had not paid adequate compensation for Arazi No. 34 and 12. The respondents pointed to a Government Order dated 12 May 2016, which mandates that …

TULSI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Tulsi Devi, filed a writ petition seeking that a claim/representation dated 12 January 2026 pending before the second respondent be decided within the stipulated period. The respondents, including the State of U.P., contended that if the representation remains pending, it would be …

SANJAY SHARMA AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking quash of a notice dated 21.01.2026 issued under the U.P. Road Side Land Control Act, 1945. The State, through its Additional Chief Standing Counsel, raised two objections: that the proceedings under the Act were still pending and that the petitioners …

MAULANA FURKAN ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Maulana Furkan Ali filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an order dated 09.04.2026 passed by the controlling authority under Section 10 of the U.P. (Regulations of Building Operations) Act, 1958, which directed demolition of his residential construction. He alleged that the …

FRENCH APARTMENT OWNER ASSOCIATIONversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The French Apartment Owner Association filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the water supply authority (respondent no. 4) to bifurcate water charges against a private respondent (no. 3), to accept charges from 27‑09‑2024 without penal interest, and to restrain coercive recovery measures. …

SANJEEV TYAGIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Sanjeev Tyagi, claimed to be a lawful holder of transferable bhumidhar rights over a 0.8433‑hectare parcel of land in Mathurapur, Ghaziabad, which had been declared non‑agricultural by an order of the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate under Section 143 of the U.P. Z.A. & L.R. Act, 1950, and …

SURESH CHANDRA TIWAR AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, who are existing street vendors, applied for vending shop allotments under Section 3 of the Street Vending Act, 2014 in various work circles and sectors, but the Noida Authority failed to issue licenses or allotment letters despite completing surveys and selection. They filed a writ …

HARISH CHANDRA AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate of Basti to decide a representation they had filed on 22 May 2025 concerning compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. …

RAM KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 11 OTHERS

Ram Kumar Singh filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking compensation for 0.144 hectare of his land that was used for constructing a canal, relying on a recommendation dated 06‑09‑2019 issued by the Executive Engineer. The land had earlier been the subject of a 2015 writ (Writ‑C No. 68956 of …

SURENDRA AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus directing the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) to consider their claim for allotment of 6% developed abadi land in lieu of land acquired from them. GNIDA opposed the relief, arguing it was not permissible under the applicable scheme. …

AKHILESH KUMAR JAISWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar Jaiswal, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging an action of the State of Uttar Pradesh and five other respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Ved Prakash Mishra, submitted that the petition was not pressed and that the …

BRAHM SINGH AND 7 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners sought a direction that the District Magistrate award compensation at the prevailing market rate for a 1.3680‑hectare parcel of land that had been partially acquired for the Madhya Ganga Canal Project. They argued that while one portion was sold at a higher rate in a deed dated …

RAJKUMAR AND 32 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS

The petitioners, a group of existing street vendors, applied for vending shop allotments under Section 3 of the Street Vending Act, 2014 in Work Circle 1‑10, paid the required fees, but the Noida Development Authority failed to issue licenses or allotment letters. They filed a writ petition alleging …

VIKRAM AND 26 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, who are existing street vendors, applied for vending shop allotments under Section 3 of the Street Vending Act, 2014 in Work Circle 1‑10, but the Noida Development Authority failed to issue licenses or allotment letters despite completing surveys and selection. The petitioners filed …

KANPUR COLONISERS PRIVATE LIMITEDversusSTATE OF UP AND 5 OTHERS

Kanpur Colonisers Private Limited filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Kanpur Development Authority to complete the demarcation of Arazi No. 481, a minzumla plot of which the petitioner claims 1,000 sq. metres. The Authority had already constituted a committee of six revenue officials …

SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH AND 55 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners, a group of allottee owners, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents, including the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, to execute a sub‑lease deed in their favour and to decide a representation filed on 6 April 2026 within a stipulated time. The …

ADITYAAGARWAL AND 22 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners (Adityaagarwal and 22 others) filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents, including the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, to execute a sub‑lease deed in favour of the allottee(s) of Ajnara Homes and to decide a representation dated 15‑04‑2026 within …

KAILASH AND ANOTHERversusUNION OF INDIA AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, Kailash and another, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Union of India and other respondents to pay additional compensation for a parcel of land (Gata No. 756, 0.1180 hectare) in Ghazipur district and to decide a representation filed on 09‑09‑2025. The …

SUBHASH PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Subhash Pandey filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but later expressed that he no longer wishes to pursue the petition. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the petition be dismissed as not pressed, allowing him to file a fresh petition if desired. The State respondents …

PARAM JYOTI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF UP AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus directing the State and two authorities to pay compensation for land allegedly encroached by the National Highway Authority of India and to restrain the release of compensation to other beneficiaries. The State counsel highlighted a Government Order dated …

QAZI TAVASSUL HUSAINversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 5 OTHERS

Petitioner Qazi Tavassul Husain filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to compel the Uttar Pradesh Development Authority to approve his map, halt demolition of his construction, and issue a reasoned order on his representations. He argued that his small holding does not require permission under the …

AMIR AZAMversusUNION OF INDIA AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Amir Azam filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 18‑April‑2022 passed by an arbitrator/district magistrate and a mandamus directing the respondents to decide arbitration case No. 1622/2022 on merit. The respondents contended that the …

M/S GOODWORTH REALITY PVT. LIMITEDversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Goodworth Reality Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel expressed a desire to withdraw the petition, requesting its dismissal as not pressed and seeking liberty to file a fresh petition if needed. The State …

NURUL HASAN AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, co‑owners of land acquired in Siddharthnagar, filed a writ seeking a mandamus directing the State to complete the acquisition process and release fair‑market compensation, alleging they were excluded from compensation granted to the other co‑sharer. The petitioners relied on a 2016 …

MOHAN LAL SHARMA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 20 OTHERS

Petitioners Mohan Lal Sharma and another filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Uttar Pradesh and others to decide execution case No. 151 of 2025 (Jhamman Lal & others v. State of U.P.) within a fixed period, alleging inordinate delay. The petition relied on the order sheet …

PREMPAL AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 10 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of U.P. to decide execution case No. 150 of 2025 (Banwari Lal & others v. State of U.P.) within a fixed period, alleging inordinate delay. The petition relied on the order sheet of the execution case to demonstrate the …

GAYATRI DEVI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 10 OTHERS

Petitioners Gayatri Devi and another filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Presiding Officer of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority, Gautam Buddha Nagar, to decide execution case No. 148 of 2025 (Fakir Chand & others v. State of U.P.) within a reasonable …

CHHATAR PAL SHARMA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

Petitioners Chhatar Pal Sharma and another filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Presiding Officer of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority to decide execution case No.149 of 2025 (Musammat Kalawati & others v. State of U.P.) within a fixed period, alleging …

ANIL SHARMA AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

Petitioners filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but failed to appear or seek adjournment when the matter was listed. The court noted the absence of any effective representation and held that the cause of action had become stale due to the passage of time. Consequently, the writ …

JAI NATH AND ANTOHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus directing the State to delete its name from the revenue record for Plot No. 161 (2.90 acres) and to record the petitioners' name. The respondents argued that the entry had already been rectified and that the petitioners must follow the procedure laid down in …

RAM KUMAR AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

Petitioners filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but failed to appear for hearing and did not seek any adjournment. The Court noted the absence of effective representation and held that the cause of action had become stale due to the passage of time. Consequently, the petition was …

M/S S.K. WHEAT PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

M/S S.K. Wheat Products Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, later expressed a desire to withdraw the petition and not press it further. The State respondents, represented by standing counsel, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The …

OMWATIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Omwati filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the authorities to allot plot no. 9 in Sector 16B of the Sikandra Yojna, Agra, and to prevent its allotment to anyone else. The petition relied on a pending Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 25398 of 2004 filed by another applicant, Ashok Kumar …

MOHAN JI DUBEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Mohan Ji Dubey filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking to quash an award of Rs. 18,85,380 determining compensation for land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956, and to compel the National Highway Authority of India to fix land rates as per a 2022 order. The respondents …

SMT. BABITA AGARWALversusSTATE OF U.P. & 2 OTHERS

The petitioners, Smt. Babita Agarwal, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. Counsel for the petitioners argued that the petition should be dismissed as not pressed, granting them liberty to file a fresh petition. The State of U.P. and other respondents did not oppose this …

DEVENDRA SINGH AND 13 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 8 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State respondents to decide a representation dated 20 June 2022. An amendment was filed to specifically include a prayer for the Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Deputy Collector of Kanpur to decide the representation within a …

JAINUL ABADINversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Petitioner Jainul Abadin filed Writ Petition No. 17363 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel expressed a wish to withdraw the writ petition and instead pursue relief in the pending suit proceedings. The State’s standing counsel consented to this …

GAJRAJ SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners, whose land was acquired by the State for industrial development, received a statutory award in 2008 which was later enhanced by a 2020 reference. They filed an application under Section 28‑A of the Land Acquisition Act on 1 September 2020 seeking re‑determination of compensation, …

RAKESH DAS AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioners Rakesh Das and another filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State respondents to act on a representation dated 18 January 2026 and to pay compensation. The State respondents objected, arguing that the petition was based on vague pleadings, was stale, and suffered …

MANOJ KUMARversusUNION OF INDIA AND 4 OTHERS

Manoj Kumar, a tenure holder of land acquired for the Delhi‑Dehradun Economic Corridor, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Union of India and other respondents to pay compensation as ordered by the Additional District Judge/Special Judge on 28‑Nov‑2025. Despite that order and …

VINOD KUMAR AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Uttar Pradesh, YEIDA, NHAI and the District Magistrate of Hathras to decide their representation dated 10‑12‑2025 for payment of compensation and interest for land acquired at Village Bichpuri. They claimed the land …

PRANAV SUMANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondent authorities to fix and demarcate Plot No.212A in Greater Noida, relying on a possession certificate dated 28‑09‑2020 and a lease‑hold transfer deed dated 19‑10‑2020. The petitioner also asked the court to compel the …

NARENDRA KUMAR SHARMA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioners Narendra Kumar Sharma and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. During the hearing, the petitioners' counsel submitted that no cause of action survived, rendering the petition infructuous. The respondents' counsel raised no objection to this submission. The Court …

STATE OF UP AND 4 OTHERSversusSMT KRISHNA SINGH

The State of Uttar Pradesh filed a review application under Article 226 challenging the High Court's order dated 02‑11‑2023 which dismissed Smt. Krishna Singh’s writ petition for ex‑gratia compensation of Rs.50 lakh under the Government Order of 11‑04‑2020. The State argued that the original order …

SHIMBHUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Ms. Uttara Bahuguna, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of U.P. and the Noida Authority to allot a 5% compensation of Abadi land under the NOIDA scheme. The Court examined the petition and noted that the issue falls within the jurisdiction of the Noida …

MASTER RUDRANSH MINOR AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The mother of an 18‑month‑old child filed a habeas corpus petition alleging that the father had forcibly taken the child away. The Single Judge dismissed the petition, holding that the child was in the father's custody and directing the mother to seek relief under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and …

SMT. DHARMWATIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 16 OTHERS

Smt. Dharmwati filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of U.P. and other respondents to decide her representation dated 5 February 2026 by a reasoned order within a stipulated time. The petitioner limited the prayer to a direction for timely decision, not the merits of the …

M/S ARORA RCC WORKSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, M/s Arora RCC Works, challenged an order dated 03.05.2025 that required it to repair a leakage in an overhead water tank and withheld regulation fees and security deposits. The High Court noted that a fact‑finding enquiry ordered earlier had been completed, and an expert from Aligarh …

M/S. RANI PROMOTERS PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

M/s Rani Promoters Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court against the State of Uttar Pradesh and two others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and no adjournment was sought. The court held that the cause of action had become stale due to the petitioner’s …

GANGADHAR TIWARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

The petitioner, Gangadhar Tiwari, suffered 40% permanent disability after contacting a live 11,000 kV wire that had been reported broken but not repaired by the electricity department. He filed a claim under Section 6(1) of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and was awarded Rs 4 lakhs by the …

MAHESH CHANDversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Mahesh Chand, owner of a commercial premises in Varanasi, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate to decide a representation dated 22‑04‑2025 and to award compensation of Rs.1,83,60,000 at the commercial valuation rate of Rs.90,000 per square metre, …

M/S INDU TIMBER PRODUCTS PVT LTDversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

M/S Indu Timber Products Pvt Ltd filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and three others. The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority raised a preliminary objection questioning the maintainability of the petition. The …

SARNIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, Sarni, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and four other respondents. No counsel or party appeared before the court on the scheduled date. The judges noted the absence of any appearance and consequently ordered that …

PRAFUL WADHWAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, claiming ownership of portions of Plot No. 216 in Agra, sought a mandamus directing the Agra Development Authority (ADA) to decide a representation dated 01.07.2025 and to recalculate external development charges after accounting for payments already made by the Society. The …

DR. SATYA PRAKASH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, a registered owner of two plots in Mathura, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of a 2018 order that withheld compensation for land acquisition and directing payment of compensation and solatium under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, …

SUKHVEER AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF UP AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners, owners of several land parcels in Ghaziabad, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the Development Authority to pay compensation under the 2013 DPR scheme and to decide an objection filed on 11.11.2023. They argued that their earlier petition (Writ No. 5673 of 2020) was …

ANAND SHANKAR PATHAKversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Anand Shankar Pathak filed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking relief against the State of Uttar Pradesh and four other respondents. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and no adjournment was sought. The court observed that the cause of action had become stale due to the passage …

SUDHIR KUMAR SONI AND 29 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 ORS.

The appellants filed Special Appeal No. 497 of 2014 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellants and no adjournment was sought. The court observed that the cause of action had become stale, rendering the appeal infructuous due to the passage of time. Consequently, …

UMESH CHAND MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

In Public Interest Litigation No. 207 of 2026, the petitioner, Umesh Chand Mishra, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. After hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Gaurav Sharan Srivastava, requested that the petition be dismissed as withdrawn. The standing counsel for the State …

SOMARU SADHUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS

The petitioner, a priest, filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the removal of alleged illegal encroachments on land belonging to Shiv Ji Mandir in Ghazipur district, and also sought costs. The petition was filed in his individual capacity, and the respondents were …

LAKHAN SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS

Lakhan Singh filed a writ petition seeking multiple mandamus orders to compel various state respondents to decide his representation, vacate mud fill, stop construction, and remove mud from his agricultural land in Prayagraj. The State Government’s standing counsel highlighted a Government Order …

ANIL KUMAR PATAIRAYAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 seeking mandamus to remove alleged illegal encroachments on government land (plots 2016 and 2093) in Konch, Jalaun, and to compel revenue authorities to decide a representation dated 27‑02‑2025. The respondents contended that the …

SMT MEENA KUMARI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, owners of houses along State Highway No. 21, challenged a notice dated 26‑06‑2025 issued by the fifth respondent ordering demolition of their properties to facilitate highway widening. They sought a writ of certiorari to quash the notice and a mandamus to restrain demolition. The …

ANIL KUMAR AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners, owners of a settlement in Ashdullapur village outside the Nagar Nigam limits, filed a writ petition fearing demolition of their structures by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). They sought a mandamus directing the Authority not to demolish or harass them and to …

ASHISH KUMAR SETHversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU SECY. HOME AND OTHERS

The petitioner, Ashish Kumar Seth, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf on the scheduled date and no adjournment was sought. The court held that the cause of action had become stale due to the petitioner’s failure to prosecute the petition. …

ASHOK KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State respondents to pay compensation for his land that became unusable after being submerged by the Chaudhary Charan Singh Rasin Dam. He also asked the court to order the respondents to decide his compensation …

BAKE SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner, Bake Singh, filed a public interest litigation under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the State respondent to enforce a City Magistrate's order dated 11‑11‑2025 that ordered removal of an illegal encroachment on road land (Gata Nos.161/162/163). The State, through its …

AJAY KUMAR CHAURASIYAversusUNION OF INDIA AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Allahabad High Court against the Union of India and four other respondents. The petition sought relief on unspecified grounds. During the hearing, the petitioner's own counsel, Ashish Kumar Ojha, submitted that the …

FACTORY OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 9 OTHERS

The Factory Owners Association and four others filed a public interest litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus directing the State to halt construction of a Rail Over Bridge on government land in the Nunhai Industrial Estate, Agra, and to shift the project elsewhere. The …

HARISH CHANDRA RAMKALI CHARITABLE TRUSTversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Harish Chandra Ramkali Charitable Trust, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional District Magistrate/Additional Collector (L.A.) in Ghaziabad to decide L.A.R. No. 18 of 2021 (Raj Kumar Paliwal v. State of U.P. & Others) under Section 64 of the Land …

MONU SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, a street vendor, applied for a vending shop under Section 3 of the Street Vending Act, 2014, in Noida but the Noida Authority failed to issue a license despite completing surveys. The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking relief. The respondents argued that the Tribunal meant to …

JAI PRAKASHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Jai Prakash, filed a writ petition seeking allotment of 6% developed abadi land from his acquired land in Gautam Budh Nagar. The petition alleged entitlement to specific parcels of land measured in hectares. The Court observed that the matter required a factual enquiry and declined …

TEJ BAHADURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 19 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State respondents to remove alleged illegal encroachment on pond land in Jaunpur and to act as per an apex court direction. The State, through its standing counsel, objected, contending that …

SMT GULABA DEVI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, tenure holders of land slated for acquisition for a four‑lane National Highway, challenged the order of the Special Land Acquisition Officer dated 02‑04‑2025 which rejected their claim for compensation. After the death of the husband (original tenure holder), the first petitioner’s …

DHRUV PRATAP SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner, Dhruv Pratap Singh, filed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the State of Uttar Pradesh and other respondents to enforce a District Magistrate's order dated 19 September 2025 that required action against a sitting Gram Pradhan for alleged misuse of public funds. The …

VISHAL BAGLAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 12 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking an order to remove alleged illegal encroachments on public utility land (Arazi No.599 Ka) by respondents 6 to 13, relying on an earlier order dated 23‑04‑2025 issued under Section 26 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The Nagar …

SMT. ADESHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to halt alleged illegal commercial construction on Khasra Nos. 1030 and 1063 in Ghaziabad, to order demolition of the structures under Section 27 of the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, and to direct an inquiry into a purported …

DEEPAK KUMAR MANGALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking relief, but the State respondents raised a preliminary objection that a similar dispute was already before the Division Bench in another PIL (No. 306 of 2026) and that filing a second petition violated the High Court Rules. …

SMT. SAVITRI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

Smt. Savitri Devi filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 56722 of 2012) against the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and no adjournment was sought. The Court held that the cause of action had become stale and the petition was rendered infructuous due to …

M/S PURE POWER TURBO BATTERIES PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF U P AND 4 OTHERS

M/S Pure Power Turbo Batteries Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 24441 of 2018) before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and four other respondents. The petition was listed on the top ten cases but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and …

MOHD. ASLAM ANSARIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 8 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a public interest litigation seeking a court order to remove alleged illegal encroachments on land in Mau district. The Additional Chief Standing Counsel argued that the matter had already been concluded under Section 67 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, and that the …

THE NAGRIK SAHAKARI AWAS SAMITI LTD.versusSTATE OF U.P. THRU SECY. AND OTHERS

The Nagrik Sahakari Awas Samiti Ltd filed a writ petition against the State of Uttar Pradesh. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and no adjournment was sought. The court held that the cause of action had become stale due to the petitioner's failure to press the petition. Consequently, …

GAJEY SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Petitioner Gajey Singh filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 23848 of 2014) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and no adjournment was sought. The Court observed that the cause of action had become stale due to the petitioner’s failure to press the petition. …

KESHAV AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State and the Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority to award compensation for specific land parcels (Gata No. 825D and 687) in Sunrakh Bangar, Mathura. The respondents argued that the claim had already been settled by the …

SANJU RAWAT AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners, Sanju Rawat and two others, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. They later informed the Court that their grievance had already been resolved by the Agra Development Authority, rendering the petition without a surviving cause of action. The petitioners’ counsel …

DHARMVEER SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, Dharmveer Singh and another, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on their behalf to press the petition and no adjournment was sought. The Court held that the cause of action had become stale and the petition was rendered infructuous due to the …

SMT SAPNA YADAV AND ANOTHERversusState of UP AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, who purchased a building up to the third floor, challenged demolition and sealing orders dated 16‑04‑2024 and 18‑05‑2024 issued by the fourth respondent for alleged unauthorized construction. They sought certiorari to quash the orders, mandamus to prevent demolition, and to have the …

SHAMBHU SINGH YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner Shambhu Singh Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State and NHAI to release compensation for land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956, alleging that despite a notification the amount had not been paid. The respondents contended that the petitioner had …

SH. JAIKARAN AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners sought a mandamus directing the Special Land Acquisition Officer and the District Magistrate to decide a representation dated 04‑02‑2026 and to award compensation at Rs.297 per square yard with full escalation as per the 01‑09‑2015 order. The land in question had been acquired under …

SMT. INDIRA GUPTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Smt. Indira Gupta, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of U.P. and others to execute a sale deed for a plot allotted to her. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the petitioner no longer wished to pursue the petition. The State …

RAVINDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Ravindra Singh filed a writ petition seeking allotment of 6% developed abadi land from his acquired plot in Dadha village, Gautam Budh Nagar. The Court observed that the issue required a factual enquiry and therefore would not decide on the merits. It directed the petitioner to make a fresh …

RAVINDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Ravindra Singh filed a writ petition seeking allotment of 6% developed abadi land from his acquired parcels in Khasra No.49 and No.126 in Dadha village, Gautam Budh Nagar. The court observed that the claim required a factual enquiry and therefore refrained from deciding the merits. It …

SMT. JAIWATIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Smt. Jaiwati filed a writ petition seeking allotment of 6% developed abadi land from her acquired plot in Gautam Budh Nagar. The petition raised a procedural grievance that the authority had not granted the claimed allotment. The Court observed that the dispute required a factual enquiry and …

KUVERPAL SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Kuverpal Singh, filed a writ petition seeking allotment of 6% developed abadi land from his acquired land in Gautam Budh Nagar. The petition alleged that the authorities had not granted the requested portion. The Court observed that the matter required factual investigation and …

DIGVIJAY RAJ PANDEY AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU SECY. AND 4 OTHERS

The Public Interest Litigation was filed in 2014 by Digvijay Raj Pandey and Afasar Khan. In 2025, a respondent filed an abatement application stating that both petitioners had died three and four years earlier. No application for substitution of the petitioners’ heirs or legal representatives was …

SMT. NANHI AGARWAL AND ORS.versusARBITRATOR/DISTRICT COLLECTOR JHANSI AND ORS.

The petitioners, Smt. Nanhi Agarwal and others, filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but failed to appear for the hearing and did not seek any adjournment. The respondents, the Arbitrator/District Collector Jhansi and others, were represented. The Court observed that in the absence of …

DROPATI YADAVversusKANPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KANPUR NAGAR

The petitioner, Dropati Yadav, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a press note dated 17 May 2013 issued by the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) that purported to cancel the allotment of House No.13/25 (L.I.G.) in Ratanpur Colony, which had been allotted to her in December 2003 after payment of …

SARASWATI SHARANversusUNION OF INDIA THRU SECY. AND OTHERS

The petitioner filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the Union of India. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the petitioner was not inclined to press the petition further. The respondent, represented by counsel for Bharat …

M/S SARASWATI INFOSOFT TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The petitioner, M/s Saraswati Infosoft Technology Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court but later expressed that it was not inclined to pursue the writ. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the petition be dismissed as not pressed. The respondents, including the State …