Allahabad HC asks Lucknow DM to appear over alleged appropriation of La Martiniere's land

LUCKNOW: (Mar 10) The Allahabad High Court has directed the Lucknow district magistrate to appear before it on Tuesday in connection with allegations that land belonging to La Martiniere College was sought to be used without following due process.

The order was passed by a division bench of the Lucknow bench, comprising Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai, while hearing a petition filed by the college.

The court had earlier directed measurement of the land in question, but noting non-compliance with its order, it asked the district magistrate to personally appear before the bench and explain the situation.