LAWS(UTN)-2026-2-163

DOLLI RANI Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

Decided On February 27, 2026
Dolli Rani Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to demolish her house build on her Bhumidhari land in Khata Khatauni No.32 Khasra No.113 Mi. admeasuring 1125 sqaure feets and not to take any other coercive measure actions including sealing, confiscating etc. in the aforesaid land without hearing the petitioner and adopting due process of law.

(2.) Petitioner is apprehending serious threats of demolition of her house for the reason that a letter has been issued by respondent No.4 Joint Secretary (Annexure No.3) to the CO of Police, Ramnagar, District Nainital, wherein, CO was asked to provide police force to remove the illegal colony Dev Green City on 13/2/2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pursuant to the said order, the main road in front of the illegal colony was demolished, which is reflected from Annexure No.4 to the writ petition.

(3.) It is contended by learned counsel for petitioner that though exercise was to be done on 13/2/2026, but in that demolition house of the petitioner is spared and only the main road in front of the house was demolished.