{
  "id": 5390662,
  "title": "UP Govt Suspends 5 Revenue Officials Over Delay In Pending Case Disposal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/up-govt-suspends-5-revenue-officials-over-delay-in-pending-case",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:07:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/up-govt-suspends-5-revenue-officials-over-delay-in-pending-case-disposal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow, September 3 - The Yogi government has taken decisive action against revenue officials accused of neglect and delays in resolving pending cases, suspending five officials in a show of zero tolerance for inefficiency. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the Board of Revenue to conduct a comprehensive review of pending cases across the state, resulting in the suspension of four Tehsildars and one Naib Tehsildar. Acting on this directive, the Board of Revenue initiated disciplinary proceedings against the suspended officials. Kanchan Verma, the Commissioner and Secretary of the Board of Revenue, revealed that the review highlighted unsatisfactory progress in disposing of cases under Section 34 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The suspended officers include Tehsildar Pawan Kumar Singh, Atul Harsh, Hareram Yadav, Anand Ojha, and Naib Tehsildar Vivek Kumar Singh. While the government emphasizes the importance of timely disposal, the suspension comes as the Board continues to monitor and enforce accountability in revenue court proceedings.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, September 3: Taking a strict view of negligence and delays in the disposal of pending cases in revenue courts, the Yogi government has suspended 4 Tehsildars and 1 Naib Tehsildar. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Board of Revenue has not only suspended the 5 officers but has also initiated disciplinary proceedings against them. Recently, Chief Minister Yogi…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}