Allahabad High Court
GOPESHWAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The High Court directed the Naib Tehsildar to decide the pending revenue case within twelve weeks, thereby granting the writ of mandamus.
Summary
The petitioner, Gopeshwar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Naib Tehsildar of Rudrapur to decide a pending revenue case (RST/1174/2025) concerning a land mutation. The petition alleged that despite several dates being fixed since 2025, the respondent had not rendered a decision, causing undue delay. The court examined whether it could compel the revenue officer to adjudicate the matter within a stipulated timeframe without delving into the merits of the underlying dispute. Relying on the principles of administrative efficiency and the petitioner’s right to timely justice, the court found no impediment to issuing such a direction. Consequently, the court disposed of the petition, ordering the respondent to decide the application within twelve weeks of the certified copy of the order. The order emphasized that no unnecessary adjournments be granted and that all parties be given a hearing.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel a revenue officer to decide a pending case within a specific period
- Whether the High Court can prescribe a time‑frame for the disposal of a revenue mutation application without addressing its merits
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 209(J), 34
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- U.P. Revenue Code
- mutation case
- administrative law
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 14649 of 2026
Gopeshwar Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 7 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Jitendra Pratap Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
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:
"Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding
to the respondent no. 2 l.e. Naib Tehsildar, Tehsil-Rudrapur, District-
Deoria to decide the case bearing Case no. RST/1174/2025 Computerized
Case No.T202505200301174 (Gopeshwar Singh Vs. Indrasani Devi)
under section 209(J) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 arising out of mutation
case no. 00510 of 2020, computerized case по. Т202005200300510 (
Gopeshwar Singh Vs. Indrasani Devi) under section 34 of U.P. Revenue
Code, 2006, pending in the court of respondent no. 2, within stipulated
period fix by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid restoration
application 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.
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 application, in accordance with law, expeditiously,
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preferably within a period of twelve weeks 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.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
April 20, 2026
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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