Allahabad High Court
DASHRATHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The Court disposed of the petition, directing the CRO to decide the pending proceeding expeditiously, preferably within three months, without expressing any view on the merits.
Summary
Dashrath filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Azamgarh to decide a pending land revenue case (No. 1022 of 2026) under Section 28 of the Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1901. The petitioner argued that the proceeding, remanded on 16‑12‑2025, was not being progressed expeditiously. The Court, after hearing counsel, did not opine on the merits of the underlying land dispute but ordered the CRO to decide the matter within three months of the certified copy of the order, after giving a hearing and without unnecessary adjournments. The direction was issued to ensure prompt adjudication. The petition was consequently disposed of with the mandated direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the Chief Revenue Officer to decide a pending proceeding under Section 28 of the Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1901 within a specified time frame.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- land revenue
- Section 28
- Uttar Pradesh
- expeditious disposal
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 27381 of 2026
Dashrath
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Hari Prakash Tiwari
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Rameshwar Prasad Shukla
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and Hari Mohan
Srivastava, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State
respondents.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus
commanding and directing the respondent no.2 to decide the Case No.-
1022 of 2026 Computerized Case No.-D202615060001022 (Shivpujan
and Others Vs Grampanchayat) under Section 28 of Uttar Pradesh
Land Revenue Act 1901 of U.P. Land Revenue Act 1901 within specific
period."
3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that proceeding under Section
28 of U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 is pending before respondent
no.2, Chief Revenue Officer, Division- Azamgarh, District Azamgarh
in pursuance of the remand order dated 16.12.2025 passed by
Additional Commissioner in revision. He further placed the order
sheet of the pending proceeding in order to demonstrate that matter
is not proceeding expeditiously.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present petition
stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent no.2, Chief
Revenue Officer, Division- Azamgarh, District Azamgarh to consider
and decide the aforementioned proceeding in accordance with law
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expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the
date of production of certified copy of this order after giving
opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and without granting
unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties.
(Chandra Kumar Rai,J.)
September 11, 2026
Vandana Y.
Digitally signed by :-
VANDANA YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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