|Allahabad High Court
Public Drain as Revenue-Recorded Asset | Encroachment Must Be Removed to Preserve Drainage Flow and Prevent Urban Flooding: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the District Magistrate of Azamgarh to demarcate and clear all encroachments on a revenue-recorded public drain, affirming that such drains cannot terminate abruptly due to private construction. This ruling reinforces that revenue records confer public easement rights, and obstructing natural water flow violates public safety and environmental integrity under Article 21.