Petitioner alleged his appeal before the respondent Board has been pending since 1992. The Court found such delay implausible but directed the appellate authority to decide the appeal within six months if pending.
Decision: If appeal is pending, decide it within six months from today.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6821/2022
Ramesh Kumar S/o Shri Balkishan, Aged About 54 Years, By Caste- Brahmin, Resident Of Behind Vakal Mata Mandir, Naya Darwaja, Nagaur, District - Nagaur (Rajasthan).
----Petitioner
Versus
| 1. | Rajasthan Of Ra Government Depa |
jasthan, rtment, |
Through Rajasthan, |
Director, Local Self Jaipur. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | Municipal Board Officer,Nagaur. |
Nagaur, | Through | Its Chief Executive ----Respondents |
| For | Petitioner(s) : |
Mr. DD | Chitlangi. | |
| For | Respondent(s) : |
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Order
18/11/2022
Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a limited prayer that the appeal preferred by the petitioner before the respondentBoard is pending since 01.05.1992.
This Court is not convinced that any appeal would remain pending for such a long time.
However, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that if any appeal is pending as submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner, then the same shall be decided within a period of six months from today, strictly in accordance with law.
All pending applications also stand disposed of.
(DR.PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI), J.
13-/Jitender/Suraj
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court is satisfied that an appeal could legally remain pending for over three decades.
What direction the Court should issue regarding the disposal of a pending appeal that is alleged to be from 1992.
RAMESH KUMAR
RAJASTHAN GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL BOARD OFFICER, NAGaUR
PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
As recorded by the court registry
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