Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Ansul (corporate entity) filed writ petition WPMS/2135/2026 challenging an order dated 10 February 2026 issued by the Executive Officer of Nagar Panchayat, Jhabrera (Haridwar), which allegedly granted sanction for construction of a building.
- Respondent No.1: District Magistrate, Haridwar; Respondent No.2: Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Jhabrera; Respondent No.3: not specified (advocate listed).
- The petitioner alleged the Executive Officer acted without legal authority in granting the sanction.
- State counsel contended that the Executive Officer only recommended the application for house plan sanction and did not actually grant any sanction.
- The petitioner raised additional issues concerning the construction, though details are not enumerated in the order.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to make a representation before Respondent No.2 (Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Jhabrera) within one week.
- Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation expeditiously, as per law.
Topics: Legal; Construction Permit