WRIT - C No. 15687 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 15687 of 2026 Kamlesh Pathak And Another .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ajeet Kumar Baranwal, Dibya Baranwal Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 21 HON'BLE MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, J. HON'BLE KUNAL RAVI SINGH, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Shri Ambrish Shukla, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Additional District Magistrate (F&R)/Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gorakhpur (respondent No.3) to decide petitioners' objections dated 06.03.2026, 11.03.2026 and 12.03.2026 for providing compensation of 371 square feet excess land strictly in accordance with law. 3. The petitioners claim to be co-owners of Gata No.467-M area 0.0630 hectares situated at Village Luchhipur, Pargana Haveli, Tehsil Sadar, District Gorakhpur. It is alleged that the respondents have utilized the petitioners' land for widening of the road without payment of any compensation. Ea