Shobhnath v. Deputy Director of Consolidation, Amethi and 18 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6534 of 2023 Petitioner :- Shobhnath Respondent :- Deputy Director Of Consolidation, Amethi And 18 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Suresh Kumar Upadhyay,Ajay Sharma Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J.

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

¶2The instant petition has been filed with the following relief:- "i. Direct the Deputy Director of Consolidation Amethi to decide the Case no. 510 / 2022 - 23 "Shobhnath Versus Smt. Rajdevi and others" under section-48(1) of Consolidation of Holding Act, pending before him since 2022 filed by petitioner expeditiously within stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court as contained in Annexure No.1 to this petition."

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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.1 to decide the pending Case no. 510 / 2022 - 23 "Shobhnath Versus Smt. Rajdevi and others" under section-48(1) of Consolidation of Holding Act 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. Deputy Director of Consolidation Amethi, is hereby directed to decide the pending Case no. 510 / 2022 - 23 "Shobhnath Versus Smt. Rajdevi and others" under section-48(1) of Consolidation of Holding Act 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 petitioners.

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