Bansraji Devi and Another v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Mandamus – inordinate delay in deciding restoration application
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge writ order (WRIT - B No. 1158 of 2020, Court No. - 9), Order Date 12.10.2020, by Hon'ble Anjani Kumar Mishra, J. Petitioners Bansraji Devi and another (counsel Amar Nath Pandey) sought mandamus against State of U.P. and 2 others (C.S.C.) for disposal of a restoration application dated 29.09.2003, pending since 2003 before the Settlement Officer Consolidation, Shahganj, District Jaunpur, in appeal No. 1110 (Old No. 1822/20205/2956 of 1988) under Section 11(1) C.H. Act (Tunnu and Others Vs. Kolahal and others), Village Patti, Pargana Anguli, Tehsil Shahganj. Petition disposed of with direction to decide expeditiously, preferably within three months of production of a copy of the order. Keywords: mandamus; restoration application; delay; three months; Settlement Officer Consolidation; consolidation; Jaunpur; Shahganj.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.2, Settlement Officer Consolidation, Shahganj, District Jaunpur to consider and dispose of the petitioners' restoration application expeditiously, preferably within three months from the date of production of a copy of the order before him.