Ashok Kumar Singh v. Board of Revenue, U.P. Lucknow Thru. Its Chairman and 2 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5306 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ashok Kumar Singh Respondent :- Board Of Revenue, U.P. Lucknow Thru. Its Chairman And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Deshraj Singh,Gyanindra Kumar 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) issue a direction to the opposite party No. 1 i.e. Board of Revenue U.P., Lucknow to decide the pending Revision No. 2725 of 2022 (Computerized No. R20220547002725) Mahrajganj under section 210 of U.P. Revenue Code 2006 "Israr Versus Ashok Kumar Singh since 10.11.2022 before Board of Revenue U.P., Lucknow, expeditiously within stipulated period as early as possible." 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 November 2022 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. 2725 of 2022, Computerized No. R20220547002725 (Israr Versus Ashok Kumar Singh), 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 :- 17.10.2023 Jyoti/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench