JUDGMENT :

(Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.)

1. Heard Sri Vinay Kumar Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Yogesh Kumar Awasthi, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents no.1, 2 & 3. Notice for opposite party no.4/Gaon Sabha has been accepted by Sri Pankaj Gupta.

2. Sri Ganesh Nath Mishra, learned Advocate, has filed Vakalatnama on behalf of opposite party no.5, the same is taken on record.

3. By means of this petition, the petitioner has prayed following main reliefs:-

"(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus thereby commanding the opposite parties/Authorities concern to ensure release of Gaon Sabha Land i.e. Gata No. 653/0.1980 hectare, recorded as Rasta in the revenue record situated in Village -Veshahupur, Motiganj, Seeha Gaon, Gonda, which are recorded as public utility land in the revenue record, from illegal encroachment of the land grabbers and restore it to its original shape.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite party no. 1 to initiate inquiry against inaction on the part of the authorities concern in not removing encroachment from Gaon Sabha Land i.e. Gata No. 653/0.1980 hectare, re