Allahabad High Court
RITIKA SINGHversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The High Court directed the Additional Commissioner to decide the pending revision within two months, without expressing any view on the merits.
Summary
The petitioner, Ritika Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Administration) of Varanasi Division to decide a pending revision under Section 210 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, relating to a mutation proceeding. The petition alleged undue delay since the revision was filed in 2024. The court, after hearing counsel, did not opine on the merits of the revision but ordered the respondent to decide the matter expeditiously, preferably within two months of the certified copy of the order, after giving a hearing and without unnecessary adjournments. The direction was issued to ensure timely disposal of the pending revision. The petition was consequently disposed with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the Additional Commissioner (Administration) Varanasi Division should be directed by the High Court to decide the pending revision under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a stipulated time.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 210
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- revision
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 210
- mutation proceeding
- administrative delay
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 30836 of 2026
Ritika Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ranjeet Verma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Anil Kumar
Yadav, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"Issue writ or direction in the nature of mandamus directing
respondent no. 2 (Court of Additional Commissioner Administration,
Division Varanasi Varanasi) to decide the revision no.
C202414000004039 of 2024 (Ritika Singh Vs. Rohit Singh and
Another) under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, within
stipulated time and period fixed by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that revision under Section
210 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 filed on behalf of the petitioner
arising out of mutation proceeding is pending before respondent no.2,
Additional Commissioner (Administration) Varanasi Division Varanasi
since 2024. 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,
Additional Commissioner (Administration) Varanasi Division Varanasi
to consider and decide the aforementioned revision in accordance
with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of two months
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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 8, 2026
Vandana Y.
Digitally signed by :-
VANDANA YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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