Salikram v. State of U.P. and 6 Others

Court No. - 51 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 34446 of 2023 Petitioner :- Salikram Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 6 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Lok Nath Shukla Counsel for Respondent :- CSC,Bhupendra Kumar Tripathi Hon'ble Chandra Kumar Rai,J.

1.Heard Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Amit Kumar Srivastava, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents and Mr. Bhupendra Kumar Tripathi, learned counsel for respondent No.3/Gaon Sabha

2.The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing respondent No.2/ Sub Divisional magistrate, Madhiyahun, Jaunpur to decide the case No.RST/2063/2017 computerized Case No.T2017143658062063 (Salikram Vs. Gaon Sabha and others) under Section 24 of U.P. Revenue Code within stipulated period.

¶3Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the aforementioned case is pending for last six years although Section 24 (3) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 provides that every proceedings initiated under Section 24 of the U.P. Code,2006 is to be decided, as far as possible, within three months from the date of application.

¶4Copy of the order sheet have been annexed as Annexure No.3 to the writ petition in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding expeditiously.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No.2/Sub Divisional magistrate, Madhiyahun, Jaunpur to consider and decide the aforementioned case in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties. Order Date :- 16.10.2023 PS* High Court of Judicature at Allahabad