Allahabad High Court
INDRAWATI PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The Court directed the Additional District Magistrate to decide the pending case within four months, thereby granting the writ of mandamus.
Summary
The petitioner, Indrawati Pandey, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional District Magistrate (Land/Revenue) of Mirzapur to decide a pending case (No. 315 of 2026) under Section 30(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 2006, which had been pending since 07.08.2025. The petitioner argued that the delay violated the statutory requirement for timely adjudication. The State, through its standing counsel, raised no objection to the direction. The Court examined whether the magistrate could be compelled by mandamus to decide the case within a specific timeframe. Finding no impediment, the Court ordered the magistrate to decide the pending case within four months of receiving a certified copy of the order. The petition was consequently disposed with the mandated direction.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel the Additional District Magistrate to decide a pending case under Section 30(1) of the U.P. Land Revenue Code, 2006 within a stipulated period.
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 30(1)
Subjects
- mandamus
- administrative law
- land revenue
- Uttar Pradesh
- pending case
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 33004 of 2026
Indrawati Pandey
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sudeep Dwivedi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Pradeep Singh
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 commanding respondent no.2/Additional District
Magistrate, (Land/Revenue) District Mirzapur to consider
and decide the Case No. 315 of 2026, Computerized Case
No. D202616530000315, Indrawati Pandey Vs. State of U.P.
under Section 30(1) of the U.P. Land Revenue Code, 2006
within a stipulated period provided by this Hon'ble Court"
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a Case No. 315
of 2026, under Section 30(1) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is
pending before the respondent no.2 since 07.08.2025. 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 the respondent no.2/Additional District Magistrate
WRIC No. 33004 of 2026
2
(Land/Revenue), District Mirzapur 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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