Smt. Ashok Awasthi and 2 Others v. Sub Divisional Officer Bakshi Ka Talab Lko. and 6 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6316 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt. Ashok Awasthi And 2 Others Respondent :- Sub Divisional Officer Bakshi Ka Talab Lko. And 6 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Lalit Kishore Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Dilip Kumar Pandey Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for the State, Sri Dilip Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the Gaon Sabha 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. 1 i.e. Sub. Divisional OfÏcer, Bakshi Ka Talab, District-Lucknow to expeditiously decide the Case No. T2009104604157, filed under section 229-B of the U.P.Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, pending before the opposite party no. 1 since 03-11-2009, in accordance with law, within stipulated period of time. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the matter pertains to the year 2009, but, even after passing of 14 years, the proceeding of the case has not been concluded as yet. After arguing at length, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that interest of justice would be sub-served if this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the opposite party no. 1 to decide the matter within the stipulated period of time as may be fixed by this court. Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the Gaon Sabha have no objection. Considering aforesaid innocuous prayer, the opposite party no. 1 is directed to decide the Case No. T2009104604157, filed under section 229-B of the U.P.Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 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 petitioners. It is further provided that the authority concerned shall not grant any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties. With the aforesaid observation, the instant petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 18.12.2023 AKS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench