Allahabad High Court
DINESH KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The Court directed the Additional Commissioner (Judicial) to decide the pending appeal within three months, without expressing any view on the merits.
Summary
Petitioner Dinesh Kumar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Prayagraj Division to dispose of his appeal under Section 24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, which has been pending since 30 September 2024. The petitioner argued that the appeal was not being progressed expeditiously and submitted the order sheet as evidence. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, declined to opine on the merits of the appeal but ordered the respondent to decide the matter within three months of the certified copy of the order, without unnecessary adjournments. The direction was issued as a mandatory order to ensure speedy disposal. The petition was consequently disposed of with the said directive.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel the Additional Commissioner (Judicial) to dispose of an appeal under Section 24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 expeditiously.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24(4)
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- expeditious disposal
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 24(4)
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 27402 of 2026
Dinesh Kumar Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gopal Krishna, Shivansh Dwivedi,
Vipul Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Counsel for the petitioner is permitted to implead Additional
Commissioner (Judicial) Prayagraj Division Prayagraj as respondent
no.6 in the instant petition during course of the day.
2. Heard Mr. Shivansh Dwivedi, learned Counsel for the petitioner
and Mr. Shahsi Kant Kushwaha, learned Standing Counsel for the
State respondents.
3. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"to issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus to seeking
direction for early disposal of his Case No. C- , 202402000002001
Dinesh Kumar Singh Vs Rohit Kumar Singh & others under Section
24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 pending in the court of
Commissioner Prayagraj Division, Prayagraj (respondent no. 3)."
4. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that appeal under Section 24
(4) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 filed on behalf of the petitioner is
pending before respondent no.6/ Additional Commissioner (Judicial)
Prayagraj Division Prayagraj since 30.9.2024. He further placed the
order sheet of the pending proceeding in order to demonstrate that
matter is not proceeding expeditiously.
5. 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.6,
WRIC No. 27402 of 2026
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Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Prayagraj Division Prayagraj to
consider and decide the aforementioned appeal in accordance with
law 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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