Rahul Khanna v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Urban Development Lko. U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Article 227 writ; expeditious disposal of mutation proceedings; direction to Executive Officer, Nagar Palika Parishad, Sultanpur; six-month timeline for conclusion of mutation case; adjournments restricted to exceptional circumstances; delay and repeated adjournments in pending proceeding; remand by Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate; order dated 22.02.2024 in Appeal No.38 of 2023; House No.163 Civil Line No.1 City Sultanpur; mutation case Rahul Khanna versus Jaydad Late Smt. Phoolwati Khanna; mandamus-type direction for timely decision; writ disposed of without adverting on merits; notice on respondent nos. 4 and 5 dispensed with.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Executive Officer, Nagar Palika Parishad, Sultanpur (opposite party no.3) to conclude the pending mutation proceedings strictly in accordance with law after affording opportunity of hearing to the parties, expeditiously and preferably within six months from receipt of a certified copy of the order, unless there is any legal impediment; no unnecessary adjournments to either party except in exceptional circumstances. Service of notice upon respondent nos. 4 and 5 was dispensed with.