Allahabad High Court
RAMNATHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The Court held that mandamus may be issued directing the Sub‑Divisional Officer to decide the pending revenue case within three months.
Summary
The petitioner, Ramnath, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Sub‑Divisional Officer (Judicial) Koraon, Prayagraj, to decide a revenue case (RST/1950/2026) pending under Section 38(1) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 since 27 October 2014. The petitioner argued that the delay violated statutory timelines and sought expeditious disposal. The State’s standing counsel raised no objection to the direction. The Court, after hearing both sides, disposed of the petition by issuing a direction that the Sub‑Divisional Officer decide the pending case within three months of the certified copy of the order. The order effectively granted the relief sought, mandating timely adjudication of the revenue matter.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the Sub‑Divisional Officer (Judicial) to decide a pending case under Section 38(1) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a stipulated period
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 38(1)
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- U.P. Revenue Code
- administrative delay
- expeditious disposal
- sub‑divisional officer
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 34176 of 2026
Ramnath
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Kamaleshwari Prasad
Kushwaha
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. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of
mandamus commanding the respondent No.2 Sub
Divisional Officer (Tehsil Level) Judicial Koraon
Prayagraj to decide the Case No R.S.T computerized
case No.T202602030901950) Ramnath Vs. State of
U.P. Under Section 38(1) of U.P. Revenue Code 2006
within stipulated period."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a Case No.
RST/1950/2026, under Section 38(1) of the U.P. Revenue Code,
2006 is pending since 27.10.2014. 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
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direction to the respondent no.2/Sub-Divisional Officer (Tehsil-
Level) Judicial Koraon, Prayagraj to decide the pending case
within a period of three 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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