Ram Jatan v. Deputy Director of Consolidation, Amethi and 4 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5270 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ram Jatan Respondent :- Deputy Director Of Consolidation, Amethi And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sushil Kumar Singh,Dr. Amit Asthana Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J. Heard. In view of order proposed to be passed, issuance of notice to the private-respondents is hereby dispensed with. The present petition has been filed for the following main relief:- "(i) direct the Deputy Director of Consolidation, District-Amethi (opposite party No.1) to decide the Revision No.425/2022-23 (Ram Sunder and others vs. Ram Jatan and others), under Section 48(1) U.P. C.H. Act, pending before him, expeditiously, within stipulated time period." It is stated that as per para 458(2) of U.P. Revenue Court Manual, an appeal or revision should preferably be decided within a period of six months. However, in the instant case, the revision is pending since 2021 and on account of pendency of the same, the petitioner, is 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 Revision No.425/2022-23 (Ram Sunder and others Versus Ram Jatan and others), 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 six 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 :- 16.10.2023 Jyoti/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench