Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 25 August 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Canara Bank; Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and others.
- The bank filed Writ Petition (M/S) No. 2498 of 2026 seeking a writ of mandamus to prevent demolition of the building it occupies as a tenant for the next eight months.
- Single Judge dated 17‑08‑2026 granted liberty to the bank to make a representation to the competent authority of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) within three days, directing that the status‑quo be maintained pending a decision.
- The bank made the representation to the Officer Commanding, 67 RCC, GREF, Dharchula; the representation was dismissed by order dated 18‑08‑2026.
- Dismissal was based on the land being declared a Right of Way under Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956 (notification dated 31‑08‑2022) and an award under Section 3G dated 28‑12‑2022, for which Rs 33.68 Lakhs was paid as compensation to the building owner, Amar Singh.
- Notices dated 30‑07‑2026 and 14‑08‑2026 were issued to the owner requesting vacating the premises to enable widening of a strategically important road; the request for further time was rejected.
Final Outcome
- The special appeal (No. 362 of 2026) is dismissed. The dismissal does not preclude the appellant from challenging the order dated 18‑08‑2026.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Banking, Infrastructure