Allahabad High Court

BAHADURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Decided: 17 March 2026
Bench: PRAKASH PADIA

Holding

The High Court directed the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate to decide the pending revenue case within two months, without granting unnecessary adjournments unless a legal impediment exists.

Summary

The petitioner, Bahadur, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate of Tehsil Kasiya, District Kushinagar, to decide a revenue matter (Case No. T202605440402538) filed under Section 67‑A of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner alleged that despite a considerable lapse of time, no final decision had been rendered. The Court examined the record and noted the undue delay in adjudication. It held that the magistrate must decide the case expeditiously, preferably within two months, and should not grant unnecessary adjournments unless a legal impediment exists. Accordingly, the petition was disposed by directing the magistrate to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law within the stipulated period.

Issues considered

Whether the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate is obligated to decide a revenue case filed under Section 67‑A of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a reasonable time.
Whether the High Court can issue a specific time‑frame for the disposal of such a case.

Legislation cited

U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 67-A

Subjects

expeditious disposal
administrative law
writ petition
U.P. Revenue Code
Section 67-A
delay in adjudication
Sub‑Divisional Magistrate

Judgment

                                                  HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                           WRIT - C No. - 10127 of 2026

                                    Bahadur
                                                                                               .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                      Versus

                                    State Of U.P. And 4 Others
                                                                                             .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)                  :   Munna Tiwari
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)                  :   C.S.C., Sudhir Bharti

                                    Court No. - 6
                                                         HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.

                                    1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing
                                    Counsel for the respondent-State, Sri Sudhir Bharti, learned
                                    counsel for the respondent no.5 and perused the record.

                                    2. The basic relief sought by the petitioner in the present petition is to
                                    direct the respondent no.3-Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil Kasiya,
                                    District Kushinagar to decide the Case No.T202605440402538 filed
                                    under Section 67-A of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 expeditiously.

                                    3.     It is argued by counsel for the petitioner that though a
                                    considerable time has already been lapsed but till date no final
                                    decision has been taken in the matter.

                                    4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is
                                    disposed of directing the respondent no.3 to decide the aforesaid
                                    case strictly in accordance with law most expeditiously and preferably
                                    within a period of two months but without granting unnecessary
                                    adjournment unless there is no legal impediment.


                                                                                            (Prakash Padia,J.)
                                    March 18, 2026
                                    Pramod Tripathi




Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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