Allahabad High Court
RAM SAJEEVANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The court directed the Sub‑Divisional Officer to decide the pending proceedings expeditiously within three months, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Summary
Ram Sajeevan filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking a mandamus directing the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Chayal, to implement a prior directive dated 18‑02‑2025 and to conclude pending proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner alleged that the proceedings had been pending since 2025 despite several dates being fixed, causing undue delay. The court noted that the petition required prompt disposal and, without expressing any view on the merits, ordered the SDO to decide the matter expeditiously. The order directed the SDO to complete the proceedings within three months of the certified copy of the order, after serving all parties and providing a hearing. The court also instructed that no unnecessary adjournments be granted unless a legal impediment existed. Consequently, the petition was disposed of finally with the mandated direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the Sub‑Divisional Officer should be compelled by mandamus to comply with the earlier directive and conclude the proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a stipulated time.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24(3)
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 24(3)
- administrative delay
- expeditious disposal
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17954 of 2026
Ram Sajeevan
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ramesh Pundir, Rekha
Pundir
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Azad Rai, 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
commanding the Respondent No.3 (Sub-Divisional Officer,
Chayal, District Kaushambi) to strictly comply with and
execute the directions issued vide Letter No. 35/Reader-SDO
Chayal dated 18.02.2025, and to conclude the proceedings
under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a
stipulated period."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid
proceedings is pending since 2025. 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
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petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent
No. 3 to consider and decide the aforementioned proceedings, in
accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of
three 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.
May 7, 2026 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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