Avinash Verma and Others Vs Addl. Collector, Barabanki and Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Avinash Verma and Others Vs Addl. Collector, Barabanki and Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to finally decide the pending Section 30 U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 proceedings expeditiously, with full opportunity of hearing to the parties and without unnecessary adjournments; no merits examined by this Court.

Issue for consideration

Whether this Court should direct expeditious final disposal of the petitioner's pending Case No. 02524 of 202 (Computerized Case No. D202004120002524), Avinash Verma and Others vs. Gram Panchayat, under Section 30 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, lying before respondent No.1.

Court's answer

Ends of justice are served by directing respondent No.2 to consider and finally decide the pending Section 30 U.P. Revenue Code proceedings (Case No. 02524 of 202 / D202004120002524) as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either party.

Ratio / Principle

The Court expressly did not examine the case of either party on merits; the authority concerned must consider and decide the matter strictly in accordance with law.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh, J.), Order dated 3.3.2025 in MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. 1103 of 2025 (Avinash Verma And Others v. Addl. Collector, Barabanki and Others): An Article 227 petition seeking expeditious disposal of Case No. 02524 of 202 (Computerized Case No. D202004120002524), Avinash Verma and Others vs. Gram Panchayat, filed under Section 30 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 and pending before respondent No.1 despite numerous fixed dates, was disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to consider and finally decide the said proceedings as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing but without granting unnecessary adjournments. The Court clarified that it had not examined the case of either party on merits and the matter must be decided strictly in accordance with law.

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:12485

Court No. - 8

Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 1103 of 2025 Petitioner :- Avinash Verma And Others Respondent :- Addl. Collector, Barabanki And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Vimal Kishor Singh,Ashutosh Pandey,Premkant,Wazhul Qamar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Mohan Singh

Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh,J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 has been accepted by the office of the Chief Standing Counsel. Sri Mohan Singh, learned counsel has accepted notice on behalf of respondent no. 6-Gram Panchayat.

In view of the order proposed to be passed by this Court, notice to the private-respondent No. 2 to 5 is dispensed with.

By means of the instant petition, the petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of his Case No. 02524 of 202, Computerized Case No. D202004120002524, (Avinash Verma and Others Vs. Gram Panchayat) filed under Section 30 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 pending before the respondent No.1.

It is submitted that though a large number of dates have been fixed, however, for the reasons beyond control, the matter has not yet been decided.

Learned standing counsel submits that he has no objection in case an expedite order is passed.

Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that no gainful purpose will be served in keeping the aforesaid petition pending rather ends of justice can be served by directing the respondent No.2 to consider and finally decide the pending proceedings of Case No. 02524 of 202, Computerized Case No. D202004120002524, (Avinash Verma and Others Vs. Gram Panchayat) filed under Section 30 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties, but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties.

It is made clear that the Court has not examined the case of either of the parties on merits and the authority concerned shall consider and decide the matter strictly in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of .

Order Date :- 3.3.2025/Asheesh/-

Digitally signed by :- ASHEESH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench