Allahabad High Court
ARVIND KUMAR YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the respondent to decide the pending case expeditiously within three months, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Summary
Arvind Kumar Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to expedite the pending case No. 10830 of 2025, which is filed under Section 24 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner argued that despite several dates being fixed, the case remained undecided since 2025. The Court, after hearing counsel, declined to opine on the merits of the underlying case but ordered the respondent to decide the matter expeditiously, preferably within three months of the order, and to avoid unnecessary adjournments. The direction was issued without granting any further stay to the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with the specific directive to the respondent.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus directing the respondent to expedite the proceedings of a pending case under Section 24 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006.
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- Section 24
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code
- administrative law
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 14592 of 2026
Arvind Kumar Yadav
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rameshwar Gaud, Rannoolal
Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Rameshwar Prasad
Shukla
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing
Counsel for the State and perused the record.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:
"To issue an order or direction in the Nature of
MANDAMUS to the respondent no. 2 and 3, to expedite the
Proceeding of Case No. 10830 of 2025, Computerized Case
no. T202515060210830 (Arvind Kumar Yadav versus Ganv
Sabha), Under Section 24 Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code,
2006. During the pendency of the writ petition, within
stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid case
under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending
since 2025. It is further contended that several dates have been
fixed but the same has not been decided yet. He prayed that the
same may be decided, expeditiously.
4. No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition
pending.
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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present
petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent
No. 2 to consider and decide the aforementioned case, in
accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of
three months from the date of production of a certified copy of
this order after ensuring service upon all the opposite parties and
giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and
without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the
parties provided that there is no other legal impediment.
April 20, 2026 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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