Legal Showdown: Battle Over La Martiniere College Land

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the Lucknow district magistrate over claims that La Martiniere College land was being used for construction without consent. The college alleges that the land is part of its property and the authorities did not seek its approval for the Green Corridor Project works.

The Allahabad High Court has taken serious note of allegations against the Lucknow district administration concerning La Martiniere College land. The court has summoned the district magistrate to address claims of unauthorized use of the land for a government project without the college's consent.

A division bench, comprising Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai, asked the district magistrate to explain the delay in measuring the disputed land. The hearing follows a petition by the college, asserting its ownership and refusal for the land to be used for road and flyover construction.

Despite earlier directives to measure the land, compliance was not met, prompting the court to consider potential contempt proceedings. At the heart of this legal battle is the legacy of La Martiniere College, a historic institution established in 1845, renowned for its educational prominence.

(With inputs from agencies.)