paltry / meagre, the State carries the matters in appeal. In many
cases, it is found that on account of pendency of the Appeal
(primarily because no steps are taken by the State to effect service or
bring legal heirs on record or reasons alike), the
Respondent/Claimant remains deprived of even meagre amounts of
compensation awarded to them. It is also sadly noted that the State
Government in such Appeals, spends amounts on Court fees, typing
and other filing expenses and legal fees which are either comparable
to the existing amounts of compensation involved or more. In many
cases it is found that the AGPs express their helplessness because
despite communication/s the concerned Government officers do not
come forward and take responsibility by clearly stating whether a
particular Land Reference case is falling under relevant GRs
(including G.R. dated 03.11.2016 with Corrigendum dated
23.02.2017, 04.05.2017 and 11.05.2018) and whether the Appeal
should be prosecuted or not in view thereof. It is further sadly noted
that the general perception seems to be, firstly that the claims which
are held against Government or Statutory Authority must be viewed
as illegal and therefore should be resisted and fought up to the
highest Courts and secondly, that if a decision on the issue could be
avoided or is to be avoided, then it is simply not taken so that
aggrieved party can approach the Court and let the Court take the
decision. This results in clogging of the judicial system and also eats
into the valuable judicial time. In view thereof I find that this is a fit
case for dismissal.
