Rajjan Lal v. State of U.P. and 17 Others

Court No. - 51 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 41302 of 2023 Petitioner :- Rajjan Lal Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 17 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ram Ji Ojha Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Chandra Kumar Rai,J.

1.Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, learned State Law Officer for the State and Mr. Azad Rai, learned counsel for respondent No.18/Gaon Sabha

2.The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "(i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondent No.2/ Sub Divisional magistrate,Tehsil-Soraon, District Prayagraj to decide the Case No. T 202002030308381 (Rajjan Vs. Shukuru) under Section 24 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within specific period.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the proceeding initiated under Section 24 of U.P. Revenue Code at the instance of the petitioner in the year 2020 is still pending. He further placed certified copy of the order sheet, which has been annexed as Annexure No.2 to the writ petition in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding according to the provisions contained under Rule 24 (3) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006

¶4Considering 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.2/ Sub Divisional magistrate, Tehsil-Soraon, District-Prayagraj to consider and decide the aforementioned case 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 :- 14.12.2023 PS* High Court of Judicature at Allahabad