Raj Nath v. State of U.P. and 7 Others

Court No. - 51 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 37074 of 2023 Petitioner :- Raj Nath Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 7 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dhirendra Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Rameshwar Prasad Shukla Hon'ble Chandra Kumar Rai,J.

1.Heard Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Abhishek Shukla, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondents and Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Shukla, learned counsel for the Gaon Sabha.

2.The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing respondent No.2/ Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, District-Mau to ensure the hearing of Case No.1943 of 2017 computerized Case No.T2017155156011943 under Section 144 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within stipulated period.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the aforementioned case is pending since 19.10.2016 for adjudication. He further placed certified copy of the order sheet, which has been annexed as Annexure No.2 to the writ petition in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding expeditiously.

¶4Considering 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 Officer, Sadar, District-Mau to consider and decide the aforementioned case in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of four 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 :- 28.10.2023 PS* High Court of Judicature at Allahabad