Sarvnath Singh v. Commissioner Azamgarh Mandal, Azamgarh and 11 Others

Court No. - 51 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 39149 of 2023 Petitioner :- Sarvnath Singh Respondent :- Commissioner Azamgarh Mandal, Azamgarh And 11 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dhirendra Bahadur Singh Counsel for Respondent :- CSC Hon'ble Chandra Kumar Rai,J.

¶1Counsel for the petitioner is permitted to make necessary correction in the prayer clause of the writ petition during course of the day.

¶2Heard Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for State-respondents.

¶3The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing respondent No.1, Additional Commissioner (Judicial), Azamgarh Mandal, Azamgarh to decide the Appeal No. 20/M, Computerized case No. C202115000001318 under Section 24 (4) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within stipulated period.

¶4Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the aforesaid appeal filed on behalf of respondents is pending before respondent no.1 since 2021 for adjudication.

¶5Copy of the order sheet has been annexed as Annexure No.2 to the writ petition in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding expeditiously.

¶6Considering 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.1, Additional Commissioner (Judicial), Azamgarh Mandal, Azamgarh to consider and decide the aforementioned appeal in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of two 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 :- 9.11.2023/ Vandana Y. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad