My family has been farming our 40-acre land in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh for the past 15 years. This year, the forest ranger is stopping us from cultivating, claiming it’s forest land. The problem is, around 250 acres in this area are disputed between farmers and the forest department. Our village records show a joint agreement for farmers to use this land. However, the forest department uses an older map and insists our farmland is entirely forest land, making farming impossible.
What legal options do we have to get a stay order or use land authority to keep farming until the dispute is settled? How long would it take to get a stay so we can plant crops this season?
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You can file a writ petition in the High Court of Allahabad seeking a stay order against the forest ranger’s actions, citing the village records and joint agreement as evidence. The court may consider issuing a stay order pending the outcome of the land dispute. Obtaining a stay order can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months depending on the court’s schedule and the complexity of the case.
- Apni Law answered 2 years ago
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