Santosh Kumar v. Addl. District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue), Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Article 227 writ petition; mandamus for expeditious decision of pending revision Case No.3719/2024 (D202410460003719) under Section 67(5) U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 (Santosh Kumar Versus Gram Sabha) pending before Addl. District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue), Lucknow; maintainability objection by Standing Counsel; U.P. Revenue Court Manual Chapter 50, Rule 494 / paragraph 494 (post-amendment remedy); Board of Revenue empowered to direct expeditious hearing of Suit, Appeal, Revision or other proceedings on affidavit-supported application; petitioner directed to apply within one week; Board of Revenue to pass orders within three weeks; petition disposed of (order dated 28.1.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:5380).
What did the court decide?
Direction to the petitioner to file, within one week, an application for expeditious hearing under Rule 494 of Chapter 50 of the U.P. Revenue Court Manual before the Board of Revenue alongwith the affidavit complete in all respect; the Board of Revenue shall consider the prayer and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three weeks thereafter.