Allahabad High Court
RAHUL SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The Court directed the Tehsildar (Judicial) to decide the pending mutation case within four months, thereby granting the writ of mandamus.
Summary
The petitioner, Rahul Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Tehsildar (Judicial) of Bhatparrani Tehsil, Deoria, to decide a pending mutation case (Case No. 2628 of 2025) under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner argued that the case had been pending since 17 April 2025 and required expeditious disposal. The State's standing counsel raised no objection to the petition being disposed with a direction to the Tehsildar. The High Court, after hearing both sides, ordered that the Tehsildar decide the pending mutation case within four months of the certified copy of the order. The order was signed by Justice Garima Prashad on 29 September 2026, thereby disposing of the writ petition with the specified direction.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing a Tehsildar to decide a pending mutation case under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Revenue Code — s. 34
Subjects
- mandamus
- mutation
- U.P. Revenue Code
- writ petition
- administrative law
- delay
- Tehsildar
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 34300 of 2026
Rahul Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashish Kumar Yadav, Ashok Kumar,
Gyan Prakash Verma
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 nature of mandamus commanding
and Directing the respondent no.2 i.e. Tehsildar (judicial), Tehsil
Bhatparrani, Distrct-Deoria to decide the case no. 2628 of 2025
(Computerized case no. T 202505200502628) Rahul singh vs. Ramekbal
singh under section 34 u.p. revenue code 2006, within a stipulated period
which is pending in the court of Tehsildar (judicial), Tehsil Bhatparrani,
District-Deoria."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a Mutation Case No.2628
of 2025, under Section 34 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending since
17.04.2025. 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 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 (Judicial), Tehsil Bhatparrani, District Deoria
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to decide the pending mutation case 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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