Allahabad High Court
PRATAP SINGHversusBOARD OF REVENUE UP AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The Court directed the Board of Revenue to decide the pending review application within three months, disposing of the writ petition.
Summary
Petitioner Pratap Singh filed a writ petition seeking a court direction to the Board of Revenue (respondent No.1) to decide Review Application No. 2079 of 2023 within a fixed period. The review application challenged the Board's order dated 04‑07‑2023 which had allowed a revision filed by the contesting respondents. The petitioner alleged that the review has been pending since 24‑07‑2023 and is being repeatedly adjourned without justification. The Court examined the petitioner's prayer and the circumstances of the delay. It directed the Board of Revenue to decide the pending review application within three months of receiving a certified copy of the order, thereby disposing of the writ petition.
Issues considered
- Whether a High Court can issue a mandatory direction to a revenue authority to decide a pending review application within a specified time
Subjects
- writ petition
- review application
- direction
- adjournment
- administrative law
- Board of Revenue
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 4063 of 2026
Pratap Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Board Of Revenue Up And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arvind Kumar Verma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 51
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. Heard Sri Arvind Kumar Verma, learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the
respondent no. 1 to decide Review Application No. 2079 of 2023, within
a specific period as fixed by this Court.
3. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner
filed the aforementioned review application against the order of
respondent no. 1, dated 04.07.2023, whereby the revision filed by the
contesting respondents was allowed. The review application is pending
consideration since 24.07.2023. Submission is that the matter is being
routinely adjourned without any justifiable reasons.
4. Having considered the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner and the
considering the facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed
of with a direction to the respondent no. 1 to decide the aforementioned
review application, in accordance with law, within a period of three
months from the date of presentation of a certified copy of this order.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
September 14, 2026
Ashok Kr.
Digitally signed by :-
ASHOK KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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