Allahabad High Court
MAHAVEER SINGH AND ANOTHERversusASSISTANT COLLECTOR FIRST CLASS (REVENUE)/ REVENUE OFFICER, AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The High Court directed the Assistant Collector to decide the pending revenue case within twelve weeks, thereby exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Section 117 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
Summary
The petitioners Mahaveer Singh and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction under Section 117 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, for the Assistant Collector (Revenue) to decide a pending revenue case (Case No. 2373 of 2025) that had been awaiting determination since 2025. The petition argued that the prolonged delay was unjustified and that an expeditious decision was necessary. The respondents contended that the petition was unnecessary because the case was already pending before the revenue officer. The Court observed that the continued pendency served no useful purpose and that the High Court could intervene to ensure timely disposal under its supervisory jurisdiction. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition and directed the Assistant Collector to decide the pending case within twelve weeks, subject to service of notice and hearing of all parties. The order was signed on 6 May 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a High Court may issue a direction under Section 117 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, compelling a revenue officer to decide a pending case within a specified time.
- Whether the writ petition is maintainable when the underlying case is already pending before the revenue officer.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 117
Subjects
- writ petition
- Section 117
- U.P. Revenue Code
- expeditious disposal
- administrative law
- pending case
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17788 of 2026
Mahaveer Singh And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Assistant Collector First Class (Revenue)/ Revenue Officer,
And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sanjay Kumar Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Avinash Chandra Srivastava, C.S.C.
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 order or direction to court to decide the Case No. 2373 of 2025
(Mahaveer Singh Vs. Jiledar & others) under section 117 of U.P.
Revenue Code, 2006 pending in the court of learned Assistant Collector
First Class (Revenue)/Revenue Officer, District- Mainpuri (Respondents
No.1) within stipulated period of time by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above-mentioned case
is pending consideration since 2025 and the same has not been decided till
date. Learned counsel prayed that the same may be decided, expeditiously.
4. Since the above-mentioned case 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.1 to decide the above-mentioned case, in accordance with law,
expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks 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 6, 2026
Rishabh
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
RISHABH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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