Furkan Ali Mirza and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 40 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 38088 of 2023 Petitioner :- Furkan Ali Mirza And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mohammad Danish,Mohammad Iliyas Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms. Uttara Bahuguna, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State.

¶2Present writ petition has been preferred for a mandamus commanding the respondent no. 2 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated

16.9.2022 within stipulated period.

¶3Petitioners claims that they have applied for benefit under Prime Minister Awas Yojana Scheme in the year 2020. Once the application of the petitioners is not processed by the respondent in spite of their best endeavour, they have obtained necessary information under Right To Information Act, 2003. In response thereof, Public Information Officer/ Project Officer DUDA, Rampur vide communication dated 26.5.2023 apprised that claim of the petitioners is under process and after enquiry, the department would proceed in accordance with law. In this backdrop, learned counsel for the petitioners states that in spite of sufficient time lapse, no reprieve has been accorded to the petitioners till date.

¶4Ms. Uttara Bahuguna, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel fairly states that in case any such application is still pending for consideration, definitely, the competent authority would take a final call in the matter expeditiously as per law.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of case, without adverting on the merit of the issue and on consent, the writ petition stands disposed of asking the respondent no. 2 to take a final call in the matter strictly in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within six weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. Order Date :- 3.11.2023 A.K.Srivastava High Court of Judicature at Allahabad