​Decades old records on Nazul land canceled, 15 days ultimatum to the owners

Sitapur. Taking a major administrative step, Municipal Council Sitapur has started action to cancel several illegal encroachments on the portion of Nazul Block No. 1437 located at Town Hall Complex, Civil Lines and the “Demand/Indraj” registered in the tax register. Through these notices issued on January 7, 2026, the municipality has made it clear that it will not tolerate any kind of illegal encroachment on its valuable property.
​The Municipality has made it clear in its notice that the ownership of Nazul land section 1437 vests in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Under Article 45 of the Nazul handbook, Municipal Council Sitapur has only the right to manage this property, whereas it is mandatory to follow Article 13 and 14 for giving the property on lease. Since the entry (demand) recorded in the tax register has no valid legal basis, its cancellation is completely justified and legal.
​Five prominent candidates including SP office canceled
​The prominent people and organizations to whom the notices have been issued include several personalities who have been encroaching on Nazul property, which the municipality has termed as “trespassers and illegal encroachers”.

​Major entries and notice recipients canceled

​Office building of District President, Samajwadi Party Town Hall in Anshbhavan. (The application was made at the rate of Rs 100/- per annum for 50×60 feet, area 3000 square feet, which has been cancelled).
​Smt. Shakuntala Tiwari and others (Harish, Girish, Vinod, Pramod): Town Hall Premises.
​Shri Naresh Kumar: Town Hall Complex.
​Mrs. Mithlesh Gupta: Town Hall Complex.
​Vijay Bharti son of Buddha: Part of Town Hall complex.
​An ultimatum of 15 days has been given to all the occupants as a final warning. He has been directed to remove the possession himself and hand over the property to Municipal Council Sitapur within this period. Failing to do so, the municipality will forcefully vacate the building and the expenses incurred in this process will be recovered from them as land revenue dues. These orders have been issued by the Executive Officer Category-1, Municipal Council Sitapur.