Shakti Kumar v. Victor Kerketta

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (227) No.191 of 2016 Shakti Kumar S/o. Shri Shobharam, Aged About 35 Years By Caste Uraon, Occupation Business, Prop. Pushpak Gas Agency, Rajmahal Complex Dharamjaigarh, P.S. Dharamjayagarh, Civil & Revenue Distt. Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. Victor Kerketta S/o. Late Shri Piyush Kerketta, Aged About 50 Years Occupation Service And Agriculturist. By Caste Uraon, R/o Patrapara Dharamjaygarh, Thana & Tahsil Dharamjaigarh, Civil & Revenue Distt. Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

2. Arvind Kerketta S/o. Late Shri Piyush Kerketta, Aged About 28 Years Occupation Agriculturist, By Caste Uraon, R/o Patrapara Dharamjaygarh, Thana & Tahsil Dharamjaigarh, Civil & Revenue Distt. Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

3. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Collector Raigarh, Civil & Revenue Distt. Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondents Shri Sunil Sahu, counsel for the petitioner.

Shri SC Khakharia, Dy. Advocate General for the State/respondent No.3.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 17.3.2016.

Heard.

2.

Issue notice to the respondents.

3.

Shri Khakharia accepts notice on behalf of the State/ respondent No.3.

4.

At the outset, it is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that Civil Appeal No.51A/12 (Victor Kerketta & Ors. vs. Shatik Kumar) is pending before First Appellant Court since 2004 and the First Appellate court may be directed to dispose of the matter finally as expeditiously as possible.

5.

On due consideration, looking to the submission made in this behalf by the petitioner, no notice is required for respondents 1 & 2. By invoking the jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the instant matter is disposed of and the Court below is directed to dispose of said first appeal as expeditiously as possible preferably within four months from the next date of hearing. The petitioner may also file a copy of the order before the First Appellate Court for compliance. Registrar (Judicial) is also directed to send a copy of the order to the First Appellate court through usual and fax mode for compliance immediately.

6.

Petition disposed of. No order as to cost.

Sd/- (Chandra Bhushan Bajpai) JUDGE Bini