Ramesh Kumar and Another v. Sub Divisional Officer Dist. Sultanpur and 5 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6408 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ramesh Kumar And Another Respondent :- Sub Divisional Officer Dist. Sultanpur And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Nitesh Yadav 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 and perused the material on record. By means of the instant petition, the petitioner has prayed for directing the respondent no.1, i.e., Sub Divisional Officer, Lambhua, District Sultanpur to expeditiously decide the Computer Case No.T-2005046831 (Suit No.233/328/2004-2005) under Section 229-B of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (Israji Versus Munni Lal & others) pending before the respondent no.1 since 2004, in accordance with law within time stipulated by this Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter pertains to the year 2004, but, the proceeding of the case has not been concluded yet. After arguing at length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that interest of justice would be sub-served if this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the respondent no.1 to decide the matter within the stipulated period of time as may be fixed by this Court. Learned State counsel has no objection to the submission aforesaid. Considering aforesaid innocuous prayer, the respondent no.1 is directed to decide Computer Case No.T-2005046831 (Suit No.233/328/2004-2005) under Section 229-B of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (Israji Versus Munni Lal & others), within a period of one year, 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 the co-operation 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 observations, the instant petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 21.12.2023 Ram Murti High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench