Allahabad High Court
CHHANGUR RAIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The Court held that mandamus may be issued directing the Tehsildar to decide the pending mutation suit within four months.
Summary
The petitioner, Chhangur Rai, filed a mutation suit (Case No. 12740 of 2026) under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, which has been pending before the Tehsildar (Respondent No‑2) since 4 May 2026. He sought a writ of mandamus directing the Tehsildar to decide the case within a stipulated period. The State’s standing counsel raised no objection to the relief sought. The High Court examined whether the court could compel the revenue officer to dispose of the pending mutation case expeditiously. It held that mandamus was appropriate to ensure timely adjudication. Consequently, the Court ordered the Tehsildar to decide the pending mutation case within four months of the certified copy of the order, and disposed of the petition accordingly.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the Tehsildar to decide a pending mutation suit within a specified time
- Whether the delay in deciding the mutation case violates the statutory duty under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 34
Subjects
- mutation
- mandamus
- writ petition
- U.P. Revenue Code
- administrative law
- expeditious disposal
- revenue officer
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 30885 of 2026
Chhangur Rai
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Girish Kumar Singh, Sumit
Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing
Counsel for the State respondents.
2. By means of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the
following relief:
"I-Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus
directing the Respondent No-2 to decide the mutation Case
as (Case No- 12740 of 2026) Computerized case No-
T202605200112740 (Chhangur VS Harishankar) within
stipulated period of time."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner
filed a suit for mutation being Case No. 12740 of 2026, under
Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, which is pending
before the respondent no.2 since 04.05.2026. He prays that the
said case may be directed to be decided expeditiously.
4. Learned Standing Counsel for the State submits that he has no
objection in the event this petition is disposed of with a direction
to the respondent no.2 to decide the pending mutation case, in
accordance with law.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a
direction to the respondent no.2/Tehsildar Deoria, District Deoria
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to decide the pending case within a period of four months from
the date of production of a certified copy of this order.
September 29, 2026
Lbm/-
(Garima Prashad,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
LAL BAHADUR MAURYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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