Pratap Bahadur and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Other
Case brief
What is this about?
Uttar Pradesh writ petition (WRIT - B No. 2842 of 2025, Allahabad High Court, neutral citation 2025:AHC:130098) disposed of on 4.8.2025 by Ajay Bhanot, J. Petitioners Pratap Bahadur and another sought expedited, stipulated-period decision of their appeal instituted in 2024 before respondent no. 2, Settlement Officer Consolidation. Priority hearing denied for want of good cause; direction issued to Settlement Officer Consolidation to decide the appeal expeditiously in accordance with law and as per its roster. Respondents: State of U.P. and 3 others; counsel: Pravesh Kumar Yadav (petitioner), C.S.C. (respondents). Keywords: consolidation appeal delay, Settlement Officer Consolidation, expeditious disposal, no prioritization.
What did the court decide?
Priority/stipulated-time hearing refused; however, respondent no. 2 - Settlement Officer Consolidation directed to decide the petitioner's 2024 appeal in an expeditious time frame in accordance with law and as per its roster.