Adalat and 2 Others v. Consolidation Officer, Sadar-1St, Bahraich

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5135 of 2023 Petitioner :- Adalat And 2 Others Respondent :- Consolidation Officer, Sadar-1st, Bahraich Counsel for Petitioner :- Anil Kumar Shukla Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. By means of this petition, the petitioners seek expeditious disposal of Case No. 12, Computerized Case No. 202354081546010366 (Adalat and others vs. Late Vanshilal), filed under Section 12 of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, which is pending before the respondent No. 1/Consolidation Officer, Sadar-1st, District Bahraich. It is submitted that for the reasons beyond control of the petitioners, the case, in issue, has yet not been decided, though, the same is pending since December, 2022 and on account of pendency of the same, the petitioners are suffering great hardship and mental agony. In these circumstances, indulgence of this Court is required in the matter. The prayer is to expedite the proceedings of pending case. Learned State counsel submits that he has no objection in case an expedite order is passed. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose will be served in keeping this petition pending. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.1 to consider and decide the Case No. 12, Computerized Case No. 202354081546010366 (Adalat and others vs. Late Vanshilal) most expeditiously after affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties to the litigation and without granting any adjournment to either party preferably within a period of three months from the next date fixed in the case, if possible and if there is no other legal impediment in this regard. It is made clear that the Court has not examined the case of either party on merits and the Authority concerned shall be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law. With the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 11.10.2023 Arun/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench