Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 30 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sushil Kumar (Petitioner) represented by Advocate M.K. Ray.
- Respondent: District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar, represented by Additional CSC V.D. Bisen.
- Original dispute: Petitioners challenged separate notices dated 10 April 2026 issued by the Estate Officer, Farm, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, demanding removal of alleged encroachment from university land within 15 days.
- The earlier writ petition (No. 1396 of 2026) was disposed on 19 May 2026, directing the Estate Officer to consider the petitioners' reply/representation and pass a reasoned order within six weeks.
- Fresh notices were issued on 4 June 2026 despite the petitioners' detailed reply and supporting documents, which they claimed were not considered.
- University counsel conceded that the fresh notices were not in accordance with the Court’s directions and stated that the University would withdraw the notices, reserve the right to pass a fresh reasoned order after considering the petitioners' submissions, and that no coercive action would be taken until such order is passed.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the competent authority of the University to pass a fresh order after considering the petitioners' reply/representation and attached documents.
- The University is directed to withdraw the impugned notices and refrain from any coercive action against the petitioners for a period of four weeks or until a reasoned order is passed, whichever is earlier.
- Petitioners shall not be dispossessed from the disputed land during this period.
Topics: Land Dispute, University Encroachment