Momana v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 35663 of 2023 Petitioner :- Momana Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Jai Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J. Heard Mr. Jai Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with a prayer to quash the order dated 26.06.2023 passed by respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Kaushambi, with a further prayer to direct the respondent nos.2 and 3 not to initiate coercive measure to recover the stamp duty from the petitioner. At the very outset, learned Standing Counsel submits that there is remedy for filing appeal against the order impugned. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is ready and willing to file appeal, in case, such an appeal is filed, a direction may be issued to decide the same, within stipulated period. In view of above, the petitioner is permitted to file appeal, before the competent authority, within four weeks from today along with a certified copy of this order. In case, such an appeal being filed after completing all the formalities, the competent authority shall make all endeavours to consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, as expeditiously as possible, preferable within a period of six months, ignoring the delay if any, from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition is disposed off. Order Date :- 9.11.2023 Rahul. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad