Rajesh Kumar Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. and 2 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6317 of 2023 Petitioner :- Rajesh Kumar Verma Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Satyendra Nath Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State, Sri Mohan Singh, 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. 2 to decide the application U/s 67-A(2) of U.P. Revenue Code,2006,expeditiously in accordance with law within a stipulated period or as per direction of this Hon'ble Court. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter pertains to the year 2021, but, even after passing of 2 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 application of the petitioner filed U/s 67-A(2) of the U.P.Revenue Code, 2006 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. 2 is directed to decide the application of the petitioner filed U/s 67-A(2) 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. 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