The High Court has put a stay on the notice issued regarding the graveyard land in Sambhal, know what is the matter?:The state government's lawyer also argued that the state can vacate unauthorized occupation from public land by using its administrative powers.

News Topical, Digital Desk : The Allahabad High Court has stayed a show-cause notice issued by the Sambhal district administration on January 1, 2026. The notice directed petitioner Ali Ashraf to explain his possession of the disputed land within 15 days and submit evidence to support his case. However, according to Ali Ashraf, the land is listed as a graveyard in revenue records and is associated with the Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal. Furthermore, the petitioner has been in possession of the land for a long time, including a residential house.

Hearing the writ petition filed by Ali Ashraf, Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, in his order dated March 25, directed both parties to maintain the status quo and directed the state government to file a response in the matter. The court set the next hearing date for May 6. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel argued that the petitioner is in possession of the disputed land and owns a residential house there. The disputed land has been inhabited for over 200 years, and during this time, numerous transactions have been made by the residents.

He stated that the petitioner is in possession of the disputed land and cannot be evicted from the land merely by a notice issued by the administration. On the other hand, the state government's lawyer argued that the petitioner has merely challenged the notice, and thus, the writ petition is not maintainable. The notice states that the petitioner may submit objections and evidence in support of his case. The state government's lawyer also argued that the state can use its administrative powers to vacate unauthorized occupation of public land.