The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow has directed the District Magistrate, Lucknow to explain why interest on a principal sum had not been calculated and recovered.
The matter arises in Writ-C No. 11303 of 2026, Naseem Mliki versus State of U.P. through Principal Secretary Revenue, Civil Secretariat and 3 Others. The matter was heard by Court No. 24, comprising Hon’ble J.J. Munir, J. and Hon’ble Subhash Vidyarthi, J.
Recovery Certificate Provided for 8.30% Simple Interest
The Court perused the recovery certificate dated 27 August 2022.
According to the recovery certificate, in addition to the principal sum shown to be recoverable, interest at the rate of 8.30% simple was indicated to be payable on the said amount from 1 September 2022 till realization.
Petitioner’s Grievance
The grievance raised by the petitioner was that although the principal amount had been paid after recovery, the interest had not been calculated and recovered by the Collector.
The High Court, after considering the matter, issued notice.
District Magistrate, Lucknow Added as Respondent
The Court directed that the District Magistrate, Lucknow be made a party respondent to the writ petition within three working days.
Notice on behalf of respondent no. 1 and the newly added respondent no. 5 was accepted by the learned Standing Counsel, while notice on behalf of respondents nos. 2 and 3 was accepted by Mr. Shobhit Mohan Shukla, Advocate.
The Court further directed that steps to serve respondent no. 4 be taken by R.P.A.D. within three working days.
Court Seeks Affidavit from District Magistrate
The Court directed the District Magistrate, Lucknow, apart from the counter affidavit to be filed on behalf of the other respondents, to file his own affidavit explaining why interest on the principal sum had not been calculated and recovered.
The learned Senior Registrar was also directed to communicate the order to the District Magistrate, Lucknow through the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow by the following Monday.
Matter Listed for Admission
The matter has been directed to be listed for admission on 19 November 2026.
Case Details
- Case: Naseem Mliki v. State of U.P. through Principal Secretary Revenue, Civil Secretariat and 3 Others
- Case No.: Writ-C No. 11303 of 2026
- Court: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow
- Court No.: 24
- Judges: Hon’ble J.J. Munir, J. and Hon’ble Subhash Vidyarthi, J.
- Order Date: 24 October 2026
- Interest Mentioned: 8.30% simple interest
- Next Date: 19 November 2026
The order records the direction to the District Magistrate, Lucknow to explain why the interest on the principal sum had not been calculated and recovered.