Can constitutional jurisdiction be used to settle property rights disputes? Allahabad High Court explains
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Allahabad High Court ruled that property rights disputes between private parties or against the state cannot be settled under Article 226 of the Constitution. A division bench stated that such matters require regular civil or revenue court proceedings with proper evidence examination. The court disposed of a petition seeking removal of alleged encroachment and tubewell demolition, directing the petitioner to approach appropriate civil or revenue forums for relief.
Key Entities
Allahabad High CourtArticle 226 ConstitutionJustice Mahesh Chandra TripathiJustice Kunal Ravi SinghProperty rights disputesCivil courtsRevenue courts