Kisan Lal v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Revenue Lko. and 7 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6446 of 2023 Petitioner :- Kisan Lal Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Of Revenue Lko. And 7 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Arun Kumar Tripathi 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, Sri Pankaj Gupta, 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 Case no.20160257013642 of 2016, filed under section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, which is pending since 10-08-2016 within stipulated period of time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter pertains to the year 2016, but, even after passing of seven 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 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 Case no.20160257013642 of 2016, 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. 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 :- 22.12.2023 AKS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench