Allahabad High Court
ANITA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court directed the Nayab Tehsildar to decide the pending application within twelve weeks, effectively granting the writ of mandamus.
Summary
Petitioner Anita Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Nayab Tehsildar of Chandauli to decide her restoration suit (RST/2999 of 2025) filed under Section 209(h) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The petition alleged that the application had been pending since 2025 despite several dates being fixed. The Court, after hearing counsel, noted that no merit determination was required and that the delay was unjustified. It ordered the respondent to decide the application expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks of the certified copy of the order, after serving all parties and providing a hearing, and to avoid unnecessary adjournments. The petition was consequently disposed with the direction to the respondent.
Issues considered
- Whether the Nayab Tehsildar's failure to decide the restoration suit within a reasonable time amounts to a breach of statutory duty under Section 209(h) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to decide the pending suit within a specified time.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 209(h)
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- administrative delay
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 209(h)
- civil suit
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 18038 of 2026
Anita Devi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anurag Kumar, Yogesh
Kumar Vishwakarma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Bhupendra Kumar Tripathi,
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 to the respondent no.2 (Nayab Tehsildar,
Nervan, Division -Varansi, District - Chandauli, Tehsil -
Chandauli,) to decide the Suit / Case no RST/2999 of 2025
(Computerized case no. T202514180102999) (Anita Devi Vs
Chagur which has been file under section 209 (h) of U.P
Revenue Code 2006) within specific time."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid
restoration application 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.
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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 application, in
accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of
twelve weeks 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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