JUDGMENT :

1. This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been instituted by the petitioner, who claims to be the Chairman of the Legal Cell of the registered Society, “Support India Welfare Society”. One of the objects of the Society is to take up the cause of public importance for its redressal for the marginal sections of the society.

2. The grievance raised in this Public Interest Litigation is in respect of illegal encroachments over pond over Plot Nos. 253 & 254 situated at Village – Rajpur, Tehsil & District – Agra by the land mafias in collusion with the local officials. The said plots are intended to be used for the construction of multi-storey building by the powerful and influential persons of the city. It is stated that in the District – Agra, the land mafias are indulged in encroachments of the public utility land, particularly, ponds/water bodies. The petitioner has brought on the record a copy of the revenue record to demonstrate that Plot Nos. 253 & 254 are recorded as pond (Pokhar).

3. It is stated that the petitioner had made several representations to the concerned authorities and when no action was taken, the petitioner filed Public Interest Litigation No. 4502 of 20