Allahabad High Court

SHAKEEL AHMADversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Decided: 28 September 2026
Bench: GARIMA PRASHAD

Holding

The Court directed the Additional Commissioner (Administration), Azamgarh Division, to decide the pending appeal within four months, thereby granting the writ of mandamus.

Summary

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Administration) of Azamgarh Division to decide an appeal filed under Section 24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, which had been pending since September 4, 2025. The petitioner argued that the delay violated the statutory time limits for deciding such appeals. The State, through its standing counsel, raised no objection to the petition being disposed with a direction to the respondent to decide the appeal. The Court, after hearing both sides, ordered the respondent to decide the pending appeal within four months of the production of a certified copy of the order. The order effectively compels the administrative authority to act expeditiously, thereby granting the relief sought by the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel the Additional Commissioner (Administration) to decide an appeal pending under Section 24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.

Legislation cited

U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24(4)

Subjects

mandamus
writ petition
U.P. Revenue Code
Section 24(4)
administrative delay
expeditious disposal

Judgment

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 32562 of 2026

Shakeel Ahmad
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus

State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sheikh Obaidullah
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:

"1. to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature mandamus direct and
command the respondent no. 3/ Additional Commissioner
(Administration), Azamgarh Divisional Azamgarh to decide the appeal
under section 24(4) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 bearing computerised
case of по. C202515000002600 2025, Case No. 2600/2025 "Ayaz Alam
Vs. Sub Divisional Magistrate Nizamabad, Azamgarh", which is pending
before the respondent no. 3/ Additional Commissioner (Administration),
Azamgarh Divisional Azamgarh since year 2025, within stipulated period
of time, which may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court."

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed an
Appeal No. 2600 of 2025, under Section 24(4) of the U.P. Revenue Code,
2006, which is pending before the respondent no.3 since 04.09.2025. 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 case, in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to
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the respondent no.3/Additional Commissioner (Administration) Azamgarh
Division Azamgarh to decide the pending appeal within a period of four
months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.

(Garima Prashad,J.)
September 29, 2026
Lbm/-

Digitally signed by :-
LAL BAHADUR MAURYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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