Allahabad High Court
RAM ADHAR CHAUHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court directed the respondent to decide the pending case expeditiously within six months, thereby disposing of the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Ram Adhar Chauhan, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Administration‑III), Gorakhpur, to decide a pending land reform case (No. 572 of 2024) under Section 331(3) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950. The petitioner alleged that despite several dates being fixed, the case remained undecided since 2024. The Court examined the petition and found no merit in keeping the writ petition pending. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition and issued a direction to the respondent to decide the pending case within six months, without unnecessary adjournments, after serving all parties. The order emphasizes expeditious disposal in accordance with law.
Issues considered
- Whether the Additional Commissioner’s failure to decide the pending case within a reasonable time warrants issuance of a mandamus.
- Whether the High Court can direct a specific time‑frame for the disposal of the pending land‑reform case.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- delay in adjudication
- land reforms
- U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act
- expeditious disposal
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17366 of 2026
Ram Adhar Chauhan
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Brijesh Kumar Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Sudhir Bharti
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for following relief:
" (1) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding to the
respondent no. 2 i.e. Additional Commissioner (Administration-III), Gorakhpur
Division, Gorakhpur to decide the case bearing case no. 572 of 2024 computerized
case no. C202405000000572 (Ram Adhar Chauhan Vs. Ram Singar and others) under
section 331(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 pending in
the court of respondent no. 2, within stipulated period fix by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that aforementioned case is
pending since 2024 and the same has not been decided despite several dates have been
fixed. He prayed that the same may be decided, expeditiously.
4. In view of above, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition
pending.
5. Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to the
respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the aforementioned case, in accordance with
law, expeditiously, preferably 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, 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.
May 5, 2026
Nitika Sri.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NITIKA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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