Chandrika Prasad and Others Vs Addl. Commissioner, Administration, Lko. Mandal, Lko. and Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Chandrika Prasad and Others Vs Addl. Commissioner, Administration, Lko. Mandal, Lko. and Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to finally decide the pending appeal (Computerized Case No.C-201910000000321) expeditiously, with full opportunity of hearing and without unnecessary adjournments; no adjudication on merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether the High Court should direct expeditious final disposal of the pending revenue appeal (Computerized Case No.C-201910000000321) instituted under Section 331(3) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950.

Court's answer

This Court directed respondent No.1 to consider and finally decide the pending proceedings of Appeal Computerized Case No. (00321/2019); Computerized Case No.C-201910000000321.

Ratio / Principle

The pending proceedings were to be decided as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties, but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties.

Key takeaways

The Court made clear that it had not examined the case of either party on merits, and the authority concerned remains free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law.ratio¶10

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Article 227 (Matters Under Article 227 No. 606 of 2025, Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Jaspreet Singh, J., order dated 7.2.2025): Petitioners sought expeditious disposal of Appeal Computerized Case No. (000321/2019); Computerized Case No.C-201910000000321 under Section 331(3) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, filed under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, pending before respondent No.2. The Court, noting no objection from learned standing counsel, disposed of the petition by directing respondent No.1 to consider and finally decide the pending proceedings as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing but without granting unnecessary adjournments. The Court expressly clarified that it had not examined the case on merits and the authority remains free to decide strictly in accordance with law.

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:7996

Court No. - 8

Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 606 of 2025 Petitioner :- Chandrika Prasad And Others Respondent :- Addl. Commissioner, Administration, Lko. Mandal, Lko. And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ishwar Chandra Pandey,Hari Kant Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Dilip Kumar Pandey

Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh,J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners. Notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 has been accepted by the office of the Chief Standing Counsel. Sri Dilip Kumar Pandey learned counsel has received notice on behalf of respondent no.2 Gaon Sabha.

In view of the order proposed to be passed by this Court, notice to the private-respondent No.3 is dispensed with.

By means of the instant petition, the petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the Appeal Computerized Case No. (000321/2019); Computerized Case No.C-201910000000321 under Section 331(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 filed under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 pending before the respondent No.2.

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.1 to consider and finally decide the pending proceedings of Appeal Computerized Case No. (00321/2019); Computerized Case No.C-201910000000321 under Section 331(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 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 be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of .

Order Date :- 7.2.2025/Harshita

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