Allahabad High Court
SALMAN AHMADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 10 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court directed the Sub Divisional Officer to decide the pending appeal within six months, without expressing any view on its merits.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil‑Shahganj, to expedite the pending appeal (Case No.4424 of 2016) filed under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue Act, 1901. The appeal had been pending since 2016 with multiple dates fixed but no decision rendered. The Court, after hearing counsel, declined to opine on the merits of the appeal but ordered the respondent to decide the appeal expeditiously. It directed that a certified copy of the order be served on all parties and that the appeal be decided within six months, without unnecessary adjournments, provided no legal impediment exists. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel a Sub Divisional Officer to expedite a pending appeal under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue Act, 1901
- Whether the delay in deciding the appeal violates any statutory or procedural requirement
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Act, 1901 — s. 210
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- U.P. Revenue Act
- Section 210
- appeal expeditious disposal
- administrative delay
- sub divisional officer
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17660 of 2026
Salman Ahmad
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 10 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Azad Khan, Mohammad Imran Khan,
Sunil Verma
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 directing to
the Respondent No.2-Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil-Shahganj, District-
Jaunpur to expedite the proceeding of Appeal Case No.4424 of 2016
Computerized Case No.12016143658014424 (Salman Ahmad Vs. Sufiyan
Ahmad and others) filed under section 210 of U.P. Revenue Act, 1901,
which is pending before the Court of Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil-
Shahganj, District-Jaunpur, expeditiously as possible within stipulated
period of time."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid appeal is
pending since 2016. 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 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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