PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. 168 of 2025 at Lucknow

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:12785 Court No. - 7 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 168 of 2025 Petitioner :- Abhayraj Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. And 12 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ravindra Shukla Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as learned 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. 280/0.6580 hectare recorded in revenue record as "Pond" land of Village Kunda Bhairavpur, Pargana Aldemu, Tahsil- Kadipur, District- Sultanpur 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.3). Within stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Learned Standing Counsel based upon instructions states th