Banke Lal v. State of U.P. and 21 Others

Court No. - 47 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 35894 of 2023 Petitioner :- Banke Lal Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 21 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sudhir Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Azad Rai Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J.

¶1Heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the record.

¶2The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing the respondent No.2, Addl. Commissioner Ist, Prayagraj Division, Prayagraj to decide the Appeal No.567 of 2023 ( Computerized Case No.C202302000000567) under Section 24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.

¶3Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner is opposite party before the court below. The aforesaid case is pending since 2023 before respondent no.2 for adjudication. He prayed that the same may be decided expeditiously.

¶4From perusal of the order-sheet, annexed as Annexure No.6 to the writ petition, it appears that several dates have been fixed by the court concerned and till date, the aforesaid case has not been decided.

¶5No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to the respondent No.2, Addl. Commissioner Ist, Prayagraj Division, Prayagraj to consider and decide the aforementioned appeal in accordance with law within a period of three 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 provided that there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 17.10.2023 S. Singh High Court of Judicature at Allahabad