Overview
- The division bench of Justices Arindam Sinha and Satya Veer Singh set aside the notices and restored the party’s possession of Kothi No. 4.
- Moradabad DM Anuj Singh had cancelled the allotment and issued a 30-day eviction notice on September 16, following a similar notice in July.
- The administration argued the 15-year nazul allotment limit had long expired and that the premises were used for political activity.
- The SP countered that rent was paid and the occupation was lawful, and the court cited procedural and factual lapses in the eviction process.
- An attempted takeover with police on October 6 preceded an interim High Court stay on October 9, with the final order delivered on October 28.