Allahabad High Court
RAJ NARAYANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court directed the respondent to decide the pending appeal expeditiously, preferably within six months, thereby granting the mandamus relief.
Summary
Petitioner Raj Narayan filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to decide Appeal No. C202415000001985 (Vijendra Vs. Up‑Ziladhikari) pending under Section 207 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner argued that the appeal had been pending since 2024 without any decision, causing undue delay. The Court observed that keeping the writ petition pending served no useful purpose while the appeal remained undecided. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition and issued a direction to the respondent to decide the appeal expeditiously, preferably within six months of the order. The direction also required service of notice to all parties and an opportunity of hearing, subject to the absence of any other legal impediment. The order was signed by Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on May 5, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel a government authority to decide a pending appeal under Section 207 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
- Whether the delay in deciding the appeal violates the statutory duty of the respondent.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 207
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- delay
- U.P. Revenue Code
- appeal
- expeditious decision
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17383 of 2026
Raj Narayan
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sunil Kumar Singh
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 parties and perused the record.
2. This writ petition has been filed seeking following relief :-
"Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding
the respondent no.2 to decide the Appeal No.C202415000001985
(Vijendra Vs. Up-Ziladhikari, Mehnagar, Azamgarh) under 9 207 of U.P.
Revenue Code, 2006 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six
months."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above-mentioned
appeal is pending consideration since 2024 and the same has not been
decided till date. Learned counsel prayed that the same may be decided,
expeditiously.
4. Since the above-mentioned appeal is pending, no useful purpose would be
served in keeping this petition pending.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to
respondent no.2 to decide the above-mentioned appeal, in accordance with
law, expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of production of
a certified copy of this order, after ensuring service of notice upon all the
respondents and providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties
provided there is no other legal impediment.
May 5, 2026
Rishabh
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
RISHABH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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