Allahabad High Court
PARASHURAM RAIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed; the petitioner must file a new demarcation application that complies with the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Deputy District Magistrate of Ballia to register and decide two applications for demarcation of arazies filed on 30‑04‑2025 and 02‑06‑2026. The petitioner alleged that the applications had not been registered, while the State contended that the applications were non‑compliant with the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 and its Rules, and therefore could not be registered under Section 24 of that Code. The Court examined the procedural requirements under the Revenue Code and found the petitioner’s applications deficient. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh, compliant application for demarcation. No order directing the magistrate to act on the original applications was issued.
Issues considered
- Whether the Deputy District Magistrate is obligated to register and decide the demarcation applications filed by the petitioner.
- Whether the applications filed on 30‑04‑2025 and 02‑06‑2026 complied with the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 and its Rules, particularly Section 24.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24
Subjects
- demarcation
- arazies
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code
- Section 24
- mandamus
- administrative law
- procedural compliance
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 27478 of 2026
Parashuram Rai
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ramesh Kumar Chaurasia
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard Sri Ramesh Kumar Chaurasia, learned counsel for the petitioner and
Sri Nand Lal Maurya, learned 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,
directing the respondent no.2/Deputy District Magistrate,
Sadar, Ballia to decide the applications dated 30.4.2025 and
2.6.2026 for demarcation of arazies situated in village
Senduria Kothiya, Tehsil Sadar, Ballia within the stipulated
period."
3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that application for demarcation filed on
behalf of the petitioner has not been registered, as such, the authorities be
directed to register the proceeding and decide the same within time-bound
period.
4. On the other hand, learned standing counsel for the State submitted that
there is no compliance of the provisions contained under the U.P. Revenue
Code, 2006 and the Rules framed thereunder in filing the aforementioned
application for demarcation, as such, the proceeding cannot be registered
under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the instant writ
petition is disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to file proper application
for demarcation after making compliance of the provisions contained under the
U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 and the Rules framed thereunder.
September 18, 2026
C.Prakash
(Chandra Kumar Rai,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
CHANDRA PRAKASH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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