Ram Prasad Singh v. Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil-Lambhua. District-Sultanpur and 8 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6479 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ram Prasad Singh Respondent :- Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil-Lambhua. District-Sultanpur And 8 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Hanumant Lal Yadav,Alok Kumar Vishwakarma Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondent, Shri Mohan Singh, learned counsel for Gram Panchayat/Gaon Sabha and perused the record.

¶2The instant petition has been filed with the following relief:- "Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to direct the opposite party No.1 i.e. Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil Lambhua, District Sultanpur to expeditiously decide the Case No.T-201804680303429 under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 (Ram Prasad Singh Versus Mahendra Pratap Singh & Others), pending before him since 31.8.2018, in accordance with law, within time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court."

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter is pending consideration since 2018. He added that the interest of justice would subserve if this Hon'ble Court would be pleased to direct the respondent no.1 to decide the pending Case No.T-201804680303429 under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 (Ram Prasad Singh Versus Mahendra Pratap Singh & Others) 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.1 i.e. Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil Lambhua, District Sultanpur, is hereby directed to decide the pending Case No.T-201804680303429 under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 (Ram Prasad Singh Versus Mahendra Pratap Singh & Others) 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