Ayodhya Singh v. Union of India and 55 Others

Court No. - 21 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 41444 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ayodhya Singh Respondent :- Union Of India And 55 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashish Kumar Mishra,Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Abrar Ahmad,C.S.C. Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Gupta,Acting Chief Justice Hon'ble Donadi Ramesh,J.

¶1The petitioner has challenged the notice dated 21.10.2023 issued by respondent no.2 to the private respondents calling upon them to appear before him on 30.10.2023 at 11.00 am with evidence relating to their identity and bank account details to facilitate release of compensation amount in their favour.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he has instituted a civil suit questioning the title of the private respondents and the said suit is still pending. He has filed objection before the competent authority (respondent no.2) for not releasing the payment in favour of private respondents. He submits that the said objection be directed to be decided.

¶3Sri Abrar Ahmad, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no.1 and Sri Rajiv Gupta, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel appearing for respondent no.2 have no objection to the said prayer.

¶4Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on merits, the petition stands disposed of with direction to respondent no.2 to decide the objection of the petitioner dated 06.11.2023 within three months from the date of receipt of true attested copy of the instant order along with photocopy of the representation after due notice and opportunity of hearing to all affected parties. (Donadi Ramesh, J.) (Manoj Kumar Gupta, ACJ.) Order Date :- 1.12.2023 Noman High Court of Judicature at Allahabad