GAON SABHA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Sri Manoj Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri S.K. Singh for the Caveator-respondent No.5.

(2.) A fishery lease duly approved has been granted to the respondent No.5 in respect of a pond in the village in question. This writ petition has been filed by the Gram Pradhan of the village contending that the grant of fishery lease is causing inconvenience to the public at large and certain complaints had been entertained, which are mentioned in Annexures- 4 and 5 to the writ petition. The said complaints are addressed to the Sub-Divisional Officer and a report is said to have been made by the Lekhpal, which is Annexure-5 to the writ petition.

(3.) FROM the complaint made by the petitioner, it appears that there was some allegation of obstruction in the use of the pond by the villagers. It is for this reason that a prayer has been made for determining the lease granted in favour of the respondent No.5.