Jag Lal v. State of U.P. and 4 Others

Court No. - 47 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 36725 of 2023 Petitioner :- Jag Lal Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Tripathi,Surya Prakash Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Pradeep Singh Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the record.

¶2The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing respondent No. 2 to decide the the Case No.1418 of 2023 (Old Case No.257 of 2006), Computer Case No.T202316670501418 within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner's father was the defendant in the proceeding under Section 229B of U.P. Z.A. & L.R. Act and the aforesaid suit is pending since 2006 before respondent No.2 for adjudication. He prayed that the same may be decided, expeditiously.

¶4No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending.

¶5Considering 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 respondent No. 2 to decide the the Case No.1418 of 2023 (Old Case No.257 of 2006), Computer Case No.T202316670501418, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of a 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 :- 26.10.2023 Pravesh Mishra High Court of Judicature at Allahabad