Repeated writ petitions for the same cause without disclosure are not maintainable.

Court No. - 5 HON'BLE ALOK MATHUR, J.

1. Case has been called out. No one appears for the petitioner. Learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents is present.

2. On the previous occasion preliminary objection was raised by learned counsel for the respondents that for the same relief, petitioner has approached this Court previously on two occasions and said facts has not not been disclosed and accordingly this Court had directed listing of present case alongwith the record of previous two writ petitions filed by the petitioner.

3. We have perused the record of Writ Petition No. 5430 of 2025, where following prayer was made :-

"i. Direct opposite party no. 1 to decide the Misc. Application No. 288 of 2024 Computerized Case No. R 2024030500288 - Ramkar Chauby and Others Vs. Katori Devi, under Section 202 of U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 , pending since 24.01.2024 expeditiously as early as possible.(contained as Annexure No. 2)

ii. Issue such other suitable order or direction as the Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case."

4. The aforesaid writ petition was disposed of by means of judgment and order dated 10.09.2025, where this Court had recorded that there was no occasion to interfere in the matter but granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the Court concerned by moving an application for expeditious disposal of the Misc. Application No. 288 of 2024 - Computerized Case No. R 2024030500288 - Ramkar Chauby and Others Vs. Katori Devi, under Section 202 of U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 .

5. Yet another writ petition was filed by the petitioner being Writ Petition No. 5582 of 2025, which was filed by the same learned counsel who has filed instant writ petition. Prayer made in Writ Petition No. 5582 of 2025, is quoted herein below :-

"A. Direct opposite party no. 2 to decide Misc. Application No. 288 of 2024 - Computerized Case No. R 2024030500288 - Ramkar Chauby and Others Vs. Katori Devi, before Board of Revenue, U.P. Lucknow is pending for disposal for last one year eight months, within stipulated time.

B. Any other such order or direction which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case."

6. In the aforesaid order following order has been passed on 17.09.2025 :-

"1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, at the very outset, submits that the petitioner wants to withdraw this petition with liberty to file afresh.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.

4. The office is directed to return the certified copy of the documents annexed with the petition to the learned counsel for the petitioner, after taking photocopy of the same on record. "

7. Despite filing of aforesaid two writ petitions, the petitioner has mustered courage to file another writ petition (3rd writ petition) without disclosing the fact of filing of previous two writ petitions.

8. This Court further finds that learned counsel appearing in the instant case was also previous counsel who has filed Writ Petition No. 5540 of 2025 and it is not merely concealment by the petitioner but also by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

9. Considering that learned counsel for the petitioner is a young lawyer, this Court do not wish to take any extreme step, but it would be sufficient to issue warning to the learned counsel for the petitioner not to repeat such conduct in future.

10. In this regard Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Udyami Evam Khadi Gramod