Allahabad High Court
LAKHILALversusSTATE OF UP AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court directed the respondent to decide the petitioner’s representation within one month, without adjudicating the substantive claims for extension of allotment or compensation.
Summary
The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the Additional District Officer of District Panchayat Mathura to (i) extend the one‑year allotment of agricultural land allotted through public auction, (ii) compensate for a five‑month loss due to delayed possession, and (iii) decide a representation filed on 09‑04‑2026 within 15 days. The petitioner argued that the respondent had not acted on the representation. The Court examined the relief sought and, without addressing the merits of the land‑allotment or compensation claims, ordered the respondent to decide the representation within one month of receiving the certified copy of the order. The Court clarified that it was not adjudicating the substantive issues and left the respondent to apply the relevant rules and facts. The petition was therefore disposed with a direction limited to the pending representation.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus directing the respondent to extend the land‑allotment period.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to compensation for delay in granting possession of the allotted land.
- Whether the Court can compel the respondent to decide the petitioner’s representation within a stipulated time.
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- land allotment
- administrative delay
- representation
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17479 of 2026
Lakhilal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aushim Luthra, Harishchandra Yadav,
Utkarshni Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 4
HON'BLE NEERAJ TIWARI, J.
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel
for respondents.
2. Present petition has been filed seeking following relief:-
"i. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus upon the respondent no.
2 Additional District Officer of District Panchayat Mathura to extend the allotment of
the parcel of agricultural farm land which had been allotted to him through a public
auction for a period of 1 year.
ii. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus upon the respondent no.
2 to compensate the petitioner for the loss of almost five months which has occurred
on account of delay in granting the possession to the petitioner of the allotted land.
iii. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus upon the respondent no.
2 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2026, within a stipulated
period of time, preferable within 15 days."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that for redressal of his
grievance, petitioner has filed representation dated 09.04.2026 before
respondent No. 2, but till date no decision has been taken. Lastly, it is
submitted that a direction may be issued to respondent No. 2 to decide the
aforesaid representation within a stipulated time, for which learned
standing counsel has no objection.
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4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is
disposed of directing respondent No. 2 to decide the representation of the
petitioner dated 09.04.2026 in accordance with law maximum within
period of one month from the date of submission of certified copy of this
order.
5. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the case on merits. It
is upon respondent No. 2 to pass order after considering the relevant
Rules as well as facts of the case.
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.) (Neeraj Tiwari,J.)
May 5, 2026
Arif
Digitally signed by :-
MOHAMMAD ARIF
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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