In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a mandamus directing the Consolidation Officer to decide a pending case of 25+ years. The Court disposed of the petition by directing the Respondent to decide the matter expeditiously within six months.
Petitioner directed to decide Case No.985/34/2021-22 within six months.
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Court No. - 18
Case :- WRIT - B No. - 419 of 2022
Petitioner :- Ram Vilash Respondent :- Consolidation Officer And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Omkar Nath Rai Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned Standing Counsel accepted notice on behalf of respondent No.1.
In view of the order proposed to be passed, notices need not go to the respondent Nos.2 to 4.
The petitioner has preferred the present writ petition with the prayer to issue a mandamus directing the respondent No.1/Consolidation Officer, Parauna District Kushinagar to decide the Case No.985/34/2021-22 (Moti Chand Vs. Sukhali) Under Section 9-A (2) of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953.
It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the matter is pending since 1996, till date no decision has been final taken and prays for expeditious disposal.
Learned Standing Counsel has no objection to the prayer made by petitioner.
Heard learned counsel for the parties present. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties present, the present writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to the respondent No.1//Consolidation Officer, Parauna District
Kushinagar to consider and decide the aforesaid case in accordance with law expeditiously and positively within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order but certainly after giving opportunity to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties, if there is no legal impediment.
Order Date :- 11.3.2022 saqlain
Digitally signed by SYED MOHAMMAD SAQLAIN HAIDER Date: 2022.03.14 09:51:28 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Consolidation Officer must expeditiously decide a pending consolidation matter.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ram Vilash
Consolidation Officer And 3 Others
Prakash Padia
Syed Mohammad Saqlain Haider
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