Uttarakhand High Court|Friday, 20 February 2026
UHC Dismisses Writ Petition in Shakuntala Devi vs District Magistrate Over Property Dispute
Bench
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Purohit
Pankaj Purohit
UHC Dismisses Writ Petition in Shakuntala Devi vs District Magistrate Over Property Dispute (2026) held that The court ruled that the SDM's order was administrative and not subject to judicial enforcement through a writ petition.
Shakuntala Devi filed a writ petition against the District Magistrate and others seeking enforcement of an SDM's order to stop construction activities on her ancestral property and to ensure her access to her residence. The court found that the SDM's order was administrative and advised the parties to seek resolution through civil court. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed without interference, emphasizing the need for civil remedies in property disputes.
The court ruled that the SDM's order was administrative and not subject to judicial enforcement through a writ petition.
Parties involved in property disputes should seek resolution through civil courts rather than through writ petitions.
The court emphasized the importance of maintaining status quo to prevent breaches of peace during ongoing disputes.
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Final judgment delivered dismissing the writ petition
