WRIT - B No. 223 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - B No. - 223 of 2026 Omprakash And Another .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 16 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Munib Singh Chauhan, Shivkumari Chauhan Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 54 HON'BLE DINESH PATHAK, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Instant writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- "(A) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.3/D.D.C. Ballia decide the Restoration Application No. 1295 of 2025 dated 16.08.2016 filed against ex-parte order dated 10.08.2016 passed by the Deputy Director of Consolidation, Ballia in Revision No.173/230 of 1982, Bahali and Others versus Jiut, under section 48 (1) of U.P. C.H. Act, tracing out of records of revision within stipulated period as directed by this Hon'ble Court. (B) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents not to change the nature of lands in question as well as to maintain the status quo over the lands of Gata No 653, area measuring 1.5300 hectare, Mauza Kothiya, Paragana- Sikanderpur Garvee, District Ballia till the deci