Allahabad High Court
RANVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The court directed the Up‑Ziladhikari to decide the pending suit and all related applications within ten months, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Up‑Ziladhikari of Etah to decide a suit filed on 31‑01‑2026 under Section 144 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, and to maintain status quo over certain lands. The petition also requested an order for an interim injunction in the suit. The court noted that the suit and the application for temporary injunction have been pending since January 2026 and that justice demands their speedy disposal. Without expressing any view on the merits, the court disposed of the petition, directing the Up‑Ziladhikari to hear and decide the suit, along with all pending applications, within ten months of the certified copy of the order, without unnecessary adjournments. The order also reiterated the need for a hearing and compliance with law. No direction on the status‑quo relief was included in the final order.
Issues considered
- Whether the Up‑Ziladhikari should be directed to decide the pending suit under Section 144 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 expeditiously.
- Whether a status‑quo order should be imposed on the specified lands pending the outcome of the suit.
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 144
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- expeditious disposal
- revenue suit
- interim injunction
- status quo
- U.P. Revenue Code
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 30394 of 2026
Ranveer Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashok Kumar Singh, Prashant Shukla,
Pratibha Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Krishna Kant Singh
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard Mr. A. Kumar Singh, learned Counsel assisted by Mr.
Prashant Shukla, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Krishna Kant
Singh, learned Counsel for Gaon Sabha and Mr. Anil Kumar Yadav,
learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"1) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus
directing to the respondent No.2, Up-Ziladhikari Sadar,
District- Etah decide the suit of the petitioner dated 31-01-2026
under section 144 of U.P. Revenue Code 2006 pending in the
Court of Up-Ziladhikari Sadar, District-Etah "Ranveer Singh
Vs. State of U.P. and others" within period of one month from
the date of order passed by this Hon'ble Court.
ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus
directing to the respondents maintain status quo upon the
land of Gata No. 994, area 2 Acer, Gata No. 880/040Acer and
Gata No. 1028/0.60 Acer situated at Mauja- Harkishanpur,
Tehsil and District Etah."
3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that suit under Section 144 of
U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 filed on behalf of the petitioner along with
the prayer for interim injunction is pending before the Trial Court/
Upziladhikari since January 2026. He submitted that authorities are
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interfering in the possession of the petitioner, as such, appropriate
direction be issued for expeditious disposal of pending application for
temporary injunction in the aforementioned suit within time bound
period.
4. I have considered the arguments advanced by learned Counsel
for the parties and perused the records.
5. There is no dispute about the fact that suit under Section 144 of
the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 filed on behalf of the petitioner along
with the application for temporary injunction is pending before Trial
Court/ Sub Divisional Officer since January 2026.
6. The interest of justice requires that pending proceeding of suit
under Section 144 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 along with all
pending applications should be decided expeditiously.
7. Considering the entire 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,
Upziladhikari Tehsil Sadar, District Etah to consider and decide the
aforementioned suit under Section 144 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006
in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of
ten 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. It
is further directed that all the pending applications including
application for interim injunction in the aforementioned suit shall be
considered and disposed of in accordance with law before deciding
the aforementioned suit as directed above.
(Chandra Kumar Rai,J.)
September 21, 2026
Vandana Y.
Digitally signed by :-
VANDANA YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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