Prayagraj, Aug. 25 -- The Allahabad High Court has taken note of the efforts by Devi Patan Mandal Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal to ensure speedy progress in a civil suit pending for nearly 30 years concerning government Nazul land, while referring the controversy arising from her telephone interaction with the presiding judicial officer for consideration by the court dealing with criminal contempt.

Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi was hearing a transfer application concerning Suit No. 721 of 1997, Jyoti Vidya Mandir v. Nagar Palika Parishad, Gonda. The suit was pending before the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Gonda, had reached the evidence stage and an interim status quo order was continuing in the matter.

The record before the High ...