Allahabad High Court
VINOD KUMARversusSTATE OF UP AND 12 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The court directed the Deputy Director of Consolidation, Jaunpur to decide the pending revision expeditiously, preferably within three months, thereby granting the writ of mandamus.
Summary
The petitioner, Vinod Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Deputy Director of Consolidation, Jaunpur, to decide Revision/Case No. 0980 of 2023 (Hemant Kumar v. Murari) which had been pending since 20‑02‑2023. The petitioner alleged undue delay and attached the order sheet as evidence. The court, after hearing counsel, declined to comment on the merits but ordered the respondent to decide the revision expeditiously, preferably within three months of the order, after giving both parties a hearing. The order was signed by Justice Chandra Kumar Rai and the petition was disposed. No specific statutory provisions or precedents were cited.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel the Deputy Director of Consolidation to decide a pending revision within a stipulated time
- Whether the delay in deciding the revision violates the petitioner’s right to speedy justice
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- administrative delay
- title revision
- land consolidation
- expeditious disposal
- right to speedy justice
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 1756 of 2026
Vinod Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 12 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Kailash Nath Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 54
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1.Heard Mr. Kailash Nath Singh,learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Tarun
Garu, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.
2.The instant petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"(I). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus
commanding and directing the Respondent No. 2/Deputy
Director of Consolidation, District Jaunpur to decide the
Revision/Case No.0980 of 2023 (Computerized Case No.
202354143600000980) [Hemant Kumar Vs: Murari] within
stipulated period of time as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court"
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the aforementioned title
revision filed by the petitioner along with the other is pending before
respondent no.2-Deputy Director of Consolidation, Jaunpur since 20.2.2023.
He further placed certified copy of the order sheet, which has been annexed
as Annexure No.2 to the writ petition in order to demonstrate that the case is
not proceeding expeditiously.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing
any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present petition stands disposed of
finally directing respondent no.2-Deputy Director of Consolidation, Jaunpur to
decide the aforementioned title revision in accordance with law expeditiously
and preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of
certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to both the
parties.
April 23, 2026
PS*
(Chandra Kumar Rai,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
PRITI SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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