Ram Piyari v. State of U.P Thru. Collector Distt. Ayodhya and 2 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6486 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ram Piyari Respondent :- State Of U.P Thru. Collector Distt. Ayodhya And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anshuman Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents and perused the record.

¶2The instant petition has been filed with the following relief:- "i. Issue a direction thereby commanding/directing the opposite party no. 2 to decide the Appeal No. 1203 of 2023 filed under section 11 (1) of U.P. C.H. Act, "Ram Piyari Vs. Gaya Prasad and another" pending in the court of Settlement Officer of Consolidation, Faizabad, date fixed as 26.12.2023 (Annexure No.1 to this petition). expeditiously within stipulated period as early as possible, in the interest of justice."

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter is pending consideration since 2022. He added that the interest of justice would subserve if this Hon'ble Court would be pleased to direct the respondent no.2 to decide the Appeal No. 1203 of 2023 filed under section 11 (1) of U.P. C.H. Act, "Ram Piyari Vs. Gaya Prasad and another" pending in the court of Settlement Officer of Consolidation, Faizabad within a stipulated period of time as may be fixed by this Court.

¶4The learned Standing Counsel has no objection to the contention aforesaid.

¶5In view of the aforesaid innocuous prayer, the respondent no.2 i.e. Settlement Officer of Consolidation, Faizabad, is hereby directed to decide the pending Appeal No. 1203 of 2023 filed under section 11 (1) of U.P. C.H. Act, "Ram Piyari Vs. Gaya Prasad and another" 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 an opportunity of hearing to all the parties, if there is no legal impediment.

¶6The aforesaid order is subject to cooperation of the petitioner.

¶7Accordingly, the instant petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 22.12.2023 Mohd. Sharif High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench