Mohammad Harun and 2 Others v. Consolidation Officer, Milkipur, Ayodhya and Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5657 of 2023 Petitioner :- Mohammad Harun And 2 Others Respondent :- Consolidation Officer, Milkipur, Ayodhya And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J. Heard. In view of order proposed to be passed, issuance of notice to the private-respondent(s) is hereby dispensed with. The present petition has been filed for the following main relief:- "a. Direct the opposite party no. 1 i.e. Consolidation Officer, Milkipur, District-Ayodhya to decide the Case No.693+849 under section 9A (2) of U.P.C.H. Act, namely Mohd. Harun and others V/S Shivram, relating to Village-Chirauli, Pargana-Khandasa, District-Ayodhya, expeditiously within a stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble court, in the interest of justice." Considering the facts as stated, particularly the period of pendency of the case, which appears to be pending since 2012, this petition is disposed of with direction to opposite party no.1/Consolidation Officer, Milkipur, District-Ayodhya to consider and decide the pending Case(s) in issue, quoted in the prayer clause, most expeditiously, after affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties, but without granting any unnecessary adjournment, preferably within a period of six months from the next date fixed before it, 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 :- 6.11.2023 Jyoti/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench