PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. 149 of 2025 at Lucknow

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:10610 Court No. - 7 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 149 of 2025 Petitioner :- Bhavani Prasad Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko.And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anil Kumar Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel. 2. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer : "(i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties no- 1, 2 and 3 to initiate steps to vacate the Gram Sabha's Land having land Gata no. 598/0.126 hectare recorded in revenue record as "Play Ground" land of Village Nevara and Pargana Basaudhi, Tahsil- Rudauli, District- Ayodhya physically from illegal encroachments, within specified time and to protect the common rights of villagers, in the interest of justice. (ii.) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to decide the representation moved by the petitioner (Annexure No.4) Within stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Learned Standing Counsel, on the basis of the instruc