Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.
Order Date: 9 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Raees Ahmad, who borrowed ₹93,000 in 2005 from Uttarakhand Minority and Waqf Development Corporation.
- Respondents: District Magistrate & Others; primary respondent is Uttarakhand Minority and Waqf Development Corporation (respondent No. 2).
- Recovery proceedings initiated by the corporation for ₹2,59,958, citation issued by Tehsildar Gadarpur on 1 Oct 2026.
- Petitioner filed writ petition WPMS/3137/2026 seeking a One Time Settlement (OTS) and requested the court to direct the respondent to consider the proposal.
- State counsel indicated no objection to petitioner making a representation.
Final Outcome
- Court disposed of the writ petition, granting petitioner liberty to submit an OTS proposal to respondent No. 2 (the corporation) on or before 12 Oct 2026, with a certified copy of this order.
- Upon receipt, the competent authority shall consider the proposal and pass an appropriate order within one week.
- No coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner for ten days or until a decision is rendered, whichever is earlier.
Topics: Legal Recovery, One‑Time Settlement, Court Order