Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:135434 Court No. - 50 Case :- WRIT - B No. - 2396 of 2025 Petitioner :- Buddhi Vikas Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Adya Prasad Tewari Counsel for Respondent :- Achal Singh,C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. By the impugned order dated 21.05.2025 the application under Rule 109-A of the U.P. C.H. Act has been declined on the footing that the records are not available with the Consolidation Officer. Upon perusal of the aforesaid order the Consolidation Officer, Banda was directed to appear in person. Shri Rajesh Suman, Consolidation Officer, Banda is present in person. It is also informed that the records of the case have been traced out and a fresh order shall be passed within a period of four months. Shri Rajesh Suman, Consolidation Officer, Banda states that he has been promoted to the post of Consolidation Officer on 24.11.2024. On a query made by the Court he informs that he has undergone a training of 6 days for discharging the duties as Consolidation Officer. What is concerning the Court is the inadequacy of the training for the Consolidation Officers who pass adjudicatory orders which have bearing on substantive rights of parties. The consolidation authorities performs adjudicatory functions and exercises powers in the likeness of the judicial power of the State. The orders directly impact the substantive rights of the agricultural community. Training programmes of the authorities under the U.P. C.H. Act are liable to be upgraded and designed in a professional manner after due consultation with the Director, J.T.R.I. Lucknow. A copy of this order shall be sent to the Commissioner of Consolidation for creating a proper and professional training programme for all authorities under the U.P. C.H.Act. The impugned order dated 21.05.2025 passed by the Consolidation Officer, Banda in Case No. 24 of 2025 (Buddhi Vikas Vs. Gram Sabha) is liable to be quashed and is quashed. In the interest of justice, the Consolidation Officer, Banda is directed to decide the matter within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. Order Date :- 11.8.2025 Jaswant Digitally signed by :- JASWANT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad