Allahabad High Court
RAM GOPALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 12 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court directed the respondent to decide the pending appeal within six months, thereby granting the writ in the nature of mandamus.
Summary
The petitioner, Ram Gopal, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Prayagraj to decide appeal No. 1422 of 2024 (Laxmikant Dixit v. Rakesh Kumar) under Section 207 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, which had been pending since 2024 despite multiple dates being fixed. The petitioner argued that the delay denied justice and requested an expeditious decision. The Court, after hearing counsel, noted that the petition served no useful purpose if left pending and, without addressing the merits of the underlying appeal, ordered the respondent to decide the appeal within six months of the certified copy of the order, ensuring service and hearing, and to avoid unnecessary adjournments. The direction was issued in the nature of a mandamus. The petition was consequently disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Judicial) to decide a pending appeal under Section 207 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a specified time frame.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 207
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- U.P. Revenue Code
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 16428 of 2026
Ram Gopal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 12 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aadarsh Mohan Pandey, Harshvardhan
Tripathi, Himanshu Shukla
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Azad Rai, C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1.Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is permitted to correct the
prayer clause during course of the day.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties, learned Standing Counsel for the
State and perused the record.
3. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:
"Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing to
the Respondent No. 2 Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Prayagraj
Division Prayagraj to decide the appeal /case no 1422 of 2024 (Computer
case no. C202402000001422) Laxmikant Dixit vs Rakesh Kumar and
others under Section 207 of U.P Revenue Code 2006 pending before him
expeditiously within stipulated period. So, justice may be done."
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid appeal is
pending since 2024. 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.
5. No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending.
6. 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 appeal, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably
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within a period of six 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.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
May 6, 2026
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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