Krishna Kumar v. State of U.P. and 5 Others

Court No. - 40 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 29020 of 2023 Petitioner :- Krishna Kumar Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Brij Kishore Pandey,Ram Murti Tripathi Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J.

¶1Heard Sri Brij Kishore Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri S.C. Upadhyay, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

¶2While placing instruction dated 28.10.2023 sent by the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Banda, on the previous date it was claimed that as the matter relates to 10 Gram Panchayatas, a four members committee headed by the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Banda, has been constituted on 20.10.2023 by the Chief Development Officer, Banda to enquire the matter and submit a report within 21 days. Only in this backdrop we have adjourned the matter on 30.10.2023.

¶3In response to the aforesaid order Sri S.C. Upadhyay, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents has placed the detailed instruction dated 28.10.2023 sent by the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Banda he states that some reasonable time may be accorded so that admitted amount will be released in favour of the petitioner.

¶4Considering the fact and circumstances, once the claims setup by the petitioner has been acknowledged and the same has also been reflected in the inquiry report. Needless to say the amount is to be released expeditiously preferably within six weeks. Failing which the petitioner would be entitled for 6% interest on the delayed payment.

¶5With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 22.11.2023 Vikram High Court of Judicature at Allahabad