Suresh Chandra @ Suresh Chandra Shukla v. State of U.P. Thru. District. Magistrate, Pratapgarh and Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6094 of 2023 Petitioner :- Suresh Chandra @ Suresh Chandra Shukla Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. District. Magistrate, Pratapgarh And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Manjeet Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Pankaj Gupta Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the material placed on record. The instant petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed with the prayer to direct the opposite party no. 2/the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil-Kunda, District-Pratapgarh

to

decide

the

Case

No. T2016025744014651 filed under section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code 2006, pending since 2018, within some stipulated time as directed by this Hon'ble Court. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter pertains to the year 2018, but, even after passing of five years, the proceeding of the case has not been concluded as yet. After arguing at length, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that interest of justice would be sub-served if this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the opposite party no. 2 to decide the matter within the stipulated period of time as may be fixed by this court. Learned State Counsel has no objection. Considering aforesaid innocuous prayer, the opposite party no. 2/the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil-Kunda, District-Pratapgarh is directed to decide the Case No. T2016025744014651 filed under section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code 2006, within a period of six months, from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before it, in accordance with law,after affording opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, if there is no legal impediment. The aforesaid order is subject to cooperation of the petitioner. With the aforesaid observation, the instant petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 5.12.2023 AKS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench