Saroj Kant v. State of U.P. Thru. Addil. Chief Secy. Revenue Civil Secrt. Lko. and 22 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6411 of 2023 Petitioner :- Saroj Kant Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Addil. Chief Secy. Revenue Civil Secrt. Lko. And 22 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Somdutta Singh,Eshan Garg 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 expediting the proceedings of Case No. 00980 of 2020, as well as computerized case No. C 202004000000980, Siya Ram and Others Vs. Shobhnath and Others, pending before the opposite party no. 2 i.e. Court of Additional Commissioner,

Division-Ayodhya,

District-Sultanpur, Tehsil-Sadar, in a time bound manner. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter pertains to the year 2020, but, even after passing of three years, the same has not been decided 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 of the petitioner 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 consider and decide the Case No. 00980 of 2020, 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 :- 21.12.2023 AKS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench