Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 15.10.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Om Pal Singh and others; Respondents – State of Uttarakhand and others.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition challenging a public notice dated 29.09.2026 (Annexure‑2) that directed residents of Indira Basti, Kankhal, Haridwar to vacate alleged illegal possession of State property.
- Petitioners' Claims: They assert continuous possession of the land for the last 50‑60 years and contend that the process for regularisation of their possession has been pending since 1998 before the Mela Adhikari, Haridwar.
- Historical Context: An order dated 20.10.2016 by Nagar Nigam, Haridwar identified “Indira Basti, Kankhal” (Entry No.13 of the public notice) for regularisation under the Rules, 2016.
- Representation: The President of Jan Adhikari Sangathan submitted a representation on 07.10.2026 to the District Magistrate, Haridwar seeking regularisation of their possession.
- Court Directions Prior to Final Order: On 14.10.2026 the Court directed the learned State Counsel to obtain instructions on whether the representation made by Jan Adhikari Sangathan had been decided.
- State Counsel’s Response: The Deputy Advocate General informed the Court that the matter remains under consideration and the petitioners have not been dispossessed.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. The petitioners are directed to submit their representations separately to the District Magistrate, Haridwar within three days from the date of the order, ventilating their grievances and stating grounds for regularisation.
- The District Magistrate, Haridwar is further directed to decide the representations within two weeks of receipt, after providing an opportunity of hearing to all stakeholders.
Topics: Land Regularisation, Court Order