LAWS(ALL)-2011-11-102

PAWAN KUMAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On November 23, 2011
PAWAN KUMAR SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, I proceed to decide this matter under the Rules of the Court at this stage.

(2.) THIS is a simple case of real inaction and apathy on the part of District Magistrate by not only failing to discharge his statutory function within a reasonable time but also ignoring the order passed by superior authority and keeping the matter pending for years together.

(3.) THIS Court when entertained the writ petition on 21.11.2011 required learned Standing Counsel to seek instructions as to why District Magistrate has not passed any order on petitioner's application and is keeping the matter pending despite the fact that Commissioner passed appellate order on 24.5.2010 and has remanded the matter to respondent No. 2 with a direction to pass a fresh order.